New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The New Jersey Devils hope to secure a third consecutive victory on Sunday against Metropolitan Division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, at Prudential Center.
The Devils have faced tough times since early December, but there now appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. After beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on New Year’s Eve, Sheldon Keefe’s men eased past the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Saturday. Jack Hughes assisted on two goals, while goaltender Jacob Markstrom lost his bid for a first shutout of the season with just 7:25 remaining in regulation.
Keefe’s side hasn’t won three games on the trot since late November, and there have been only two runs of at least three victories for the team all season. It has been a disappointing campaign for the Devils, but they are still only five points adrift from the division-leading Hurricanes.
Carolina lost four of its last six games in 2025, and the new year started for Rod Brind’Amour’s men with a 7-5 loss against the Montreal Canadiens. The team’s defensive standards have slipped recently, making it tough to string together a run of victories.
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New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Form
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87 | 3397 | 29 | 37 | -24 |
New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches
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New Jersey Devils against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Markstrom
J. Allen
C. White
B. Pesce
L. Hughes
B. Dillon
D. Hamilton
J. Siegenthaler
C. Glass
N. Hischier
J. Hughes
D. Mercer
A. Gritsyuk
J. Lammikko
O. Palat
S. Noesen
L. Glendening
T. Meier
J. Bratt
C. Brown
B. Bussi
F. Andersen
S. Walker
J. Chatfield
K. Miller
J. Nystrom
A. Nikishin
S. Gostisbehere
J. Staal
A. Svechnikov
M. Jankowski
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
E. Robinson
W. Carrier
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
J. Martinook
S. Aho
N. Philp
Most goals and assists
New Jersey Devils
Carolina Hurricanes
J. Bratt
(50 Assists)
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J. Hughes
(50 Assists)
S. Aho
(60 Assists)
New Jersey Devils - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points
- Including the playoffs, Carolina has won six of the last seven matchups against New Jersey.
- The Devils have posted an 11-7-2 home record in 2025-26.
- The Hurricanes have suffered three consecutive road losses, dropping their record away from home to 11-6-2.
- At home, the Devils have won three of their last four meeting with the Hurricanes.
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Our New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
New Jersey seems to be on the rise, while Carolina appears to have hit a wall. The team has battled injuries all season, and it looks like this has finally caught up with them. Currently, forward Seth Jarvis and defenseman Jaccob Slavin are dealing with upper-body injuries, while goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov was recently ruled out for the season with a hip problem.
For the Devils, their only key absentee is defenseman Simon Nemec. Despite his absence, the team still looks strong at the back, and New Jersey’s attacking quality is undeniable, with world-class talent like Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier.
Our prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils: Devils to win.
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