Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the New Jersey Devils in NHL action at Lenovo Center on Saturday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's New Jersey-Carolina game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Hurricanes are more likely to win, while the Devils have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Devils vs. Hurricanes predictions page.

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Devils vs. Canes Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Hurricanes and Devils at Lenovo Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Devils vs. Hurricanes matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any New Jersey vs. Carolina picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Devils and Hurricanes 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 55% chance of beating the Devils.

According to our model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+115	-130
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Devils vs. Hurricanes matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Seth Jarvis is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Jarvis a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Lenovo Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 34.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	6.7%
Timo Meier	6.1%
Nico Hischier	5.3%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	7.4%
Sebastian Aho	6.1%
Martin Necas	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	34.3%
Timo Meier	29.6%
Jesper Bratt	26.6%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	34.9%
Sebastian Aho	31.8%
Andrei Svechnikov	31.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Saturday.

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