Carolina Hurricanes (14-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (12-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -121, Hurricanes +100; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the New Jersey Devils.
New Jersey is 2-1-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 12-7-2 overall. The Devils serve 9.3 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in league play.
Carolina has a 6-0-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 14-4 record overall. The Hurricanes have scored 72 total goals (4.0 per game) to rank third in the league.
The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Hurricanes won 4-2 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has eight goals and 16 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the past 10 games.
Sebastian Aho has five goals and 12 assists for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 7-3-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.
Hurricanes: 8-2-0, averaging 4.5 goals, 7.2 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Devils: None listed.
Hurricanes: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
