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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-1 winner at home against the Blues. Bettors on New Jersey at -164 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -315 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 37-19-6 SU
Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Carolina is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 31-28-4 SU
New Jersey is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Carolina home to Calgary Sunday, March 10
New Jersey at New York Monday, March 11