New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

Feb 26, 2008 | By Billy Brewer | Picks Articles Archive

The New Jersey Devils have a chance to sweep the season series tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s been 16 years since the Devils last pulled off this feat. Can they do it?

GAME: New Jersey Devils (37-21-2-3) at Carolina Hurricanes (32-28-3-2)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 26 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: Betway.com
PICK: N.J. Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes(2.25) host the N.J. Devils(2.50) tonight, at the RBC Center, for some hard hitting NHL action. Betway.com has the N.J. Devils as 2.25 favs over the Hurricanes with the over/under posted at 5 ½. Get your NHL Pick in now!

The N.J. Devils have won their last five games and they’ve won two of their last three on the road. They recently beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 (OT) as 121-moneyline road favs. The Devils got goals from Sheldon Brookbank and Jamie Langenbrunner while John Madden was the hero in overtime. The Devils have been averaging 3.40 GAG in their last five games and they have four power play goals in their last five games. Overall their offense averages a 19^th ranked 2.6 GAG and their power play sits ranked 18^th. Their go to guy is Zach Parise with 55pts and he is also their top scorer with 25 goals. The Devils are 4-4 ATS with two days of rest and are 16-10-4 away from home.

On defense the Devils have allowed 1.60 GAG in their last five games and their penalty kill has allowed one goal in five games. Overall their defense allows a 2nd ranked 2.3 GAG and their penalty kill sits ranked 9^th. Goalie Martin Brodeur is still the king of all goalies with a 35-19-4 record with a 2.15 GAA and a .920 SVPCT. Martin Brodeur has won his last five starts. The guy you want on the ice is Paul Martin who has a +22 rating. The Devils sit in 1^st place in the Atlantic Standings with the Penguins right on their heels.

The Carolina Hurricanes have back to back wins and they now have four wins in their last five at home. They recently beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 as 115-moneyline home favs. Matt Cullen knocked in a pair of goals as their power play scored four goals on seven power plays. The Hurricanes have averaged 3.80 GAG in their last five games. Their offense overall is averaging a 5^th ranked 3 GAG while their power play sits badly ranked 17^th. The top producer for the Hurricanes is Ray Whitney with 59pts and Eric Staal is their top goal scorer with 29 goals. The Hurricanes are 9-3 ATS after two days rest and are 17-11-2-1 at home.

On defense they’ve given up 3.40 goals in their last five games and they’ve allowed five goals on nine penalty kills. Overall they give up an average 27^th ranked 3.2 GAG while their penalty kill is the worst in the league. Their best defenseman is Bret Hedican with a +15 rating. The Hurricanes sit in 1^st place in the Southeast Standings and they have a four game lead over 2^nd place Washington.

Bottom Line: The Devils defense is so strong right now combined with the outstanding goaltending from Martin Brodeur. I’m thinking that sweep is definitely doable. Get your NHL Pick in now!

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

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