The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils meet for the season opener at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As teams hit the ice for the beginning of the NHL season, here is who we predict will take home the victory in Thursday's action.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-159)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes had a 47-30-5 record overall, with a 7-6-13 record in games that went to overtime, last season.
- In the 21 games Carolina played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-4-3 record (good for 31 points).
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (5-11-3 record, 13 points).
- The Hurricanes scored three or more goals 62 times, and went 51-8-3 in those games (to register 105 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina scored a single power-play goal, it had a 17-12-3 record (37 points).
- In the 75 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes were outshot by their opponent 20 times, and went 10-9-1 (21 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils had a 7-8-15 record in overtime games last season, and a 42-33-7 overall record.
- New Jersey accumulated 28 points (11-9-6) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Devils scored just one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (0-7-2).
- New Jersey accumulated seven points (3-13-1) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Devils picked up 85 points in their 52 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season New Jersey scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games, posting a record of 13-7-2.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, New Jersey posted a record of 29-22-2 (60 points).
- The Devils were outshot by their opponents in 34 games last season, going 14-14-6 to record 34 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 10th | 2.80 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 5th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 6th |
| 25th | 18.70% | Power Play % | 28.24% | 3rd |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.67% | 2nd |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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