Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2023

NHL action continues on Friday at 8:00PM ET as the New Jersey Devils square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena.

Dimers' best betting picks for Devils vs. Hurricanes, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Devils vs. Hurricanes

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Devils-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 53% chance of winning against the Devils.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Devils and Hurricanes, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

More: Betting Guide for Devils vs. Hurricanes

Devils vs. Hurricanes Game Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+240), Devils +1.5 (-275)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -110, Devils -110
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-134)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites against the Devils, with +240 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Devils (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -275.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Hurricanes and Devils are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Friday.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -110. That means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet also has the best moneyline odds for the Devils at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -134.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Devils (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Devils vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 @ +240 via PointsBet (1.3% edge)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes @ -110 via PointsBet (53% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (3.9% edge)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Devils are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Hurricanes -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+120) that are available from PointsBet.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Devils-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Devils and Hurricanes.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Friday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes.

DimersBOT gives Aho a ** chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 39.7% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 7.2% probability
• Timo Meier: 5.1% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 4.5% probability
• Erik Haula: 4.4% probability
• Tomas Tatar: 3.9% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 9.6% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 6.0% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.9% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 4.1% probability
• Jack Drury: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 33.3% probability
• Timo Meier: 27.0% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 24.5% probability
• Erik Haula: 23.1% probability
• Nico Hischier: 20.2% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 39.7% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 27.9% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 24.8% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 21.2% probability
• Jack Drury: 18.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights before Devils vs. Hurricanes on Friday May 5, 2023.

Devils vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Hurricanes and Devils in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Friday May 5, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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