We’ve got a three-pack of NHL action to finish up the weekend, so let’s dive in with my same-game parlay picks for Hurricanes vs. Devils.
Sunday’s Best NHL Same Game Parlays: Hurricanes vs. Devils
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Carolina Hurricanes (+115) at New Jersey Devils (-135) | Total 5.5
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- Leg 1: Devils -135
- Leg 2: Under 5.5
- Leg 3: Nico Hischier anytime goalscorer
- Odds: +750
This spot screams Devils, as New Jersey will once again attempt to come back from a 2-0 series hole. But coming back against this Hurricanes team will be a much stiffer task, as Carolina thrives in dominating possession and creating the bulk of the chances. Carolina’s held possession at a 53% clip in this series and holds slight advantages in scoring chances and high-danger opportunities in the series.
I came into this series thinking Carolina’s lack of forward depth (primarily due to injury) and lack of finishing ability would be its downfall in this series. But through two games, Carolina is scoring on 17% of its scoring opportunities at 5-on-5. Part of that is due to rough goaltending, as Akira Schmid was yanked again Friday night. And it’ll be interesting to see who starts in net for the Devils Sunday afternoon.
As much as this pains me, I have to go back to the well with New Jersey. I’m expecting maximum effort back on home ice and perhaps a new goaltender between the pipes. I pronounced New Jersey dead after two games in their series against the Rangers, and look how that turned out. Maybe this is just a team that needs to settle into a series and make adjustments. Plus, I don’t think Carolina is going to score on 19% of its shots for the rest of the series. Schmid or Vitek Vanecek could doom us, but I’ll back New Jersey once more.
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