Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [4/20/2025]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 3:00PM ET as the New Jersey Devils take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's New Jersey-Carolina game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Hurricanes with a win probability of 63%, while the Devils have 37%."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Devils vs. Hurricanes predictions page.

Devils vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL Playoffs game between the Devils and Hurricanes 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 63% chance of defeating the Devils.

According to our model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+126)
Moneyline	+190	-220
Total	o5.5 (+112)	u5.5 (-125)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Devils vs. Hurricanes Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Devils vs. Hurricanes matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Seth Jarvis is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Jarvis a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Lenovo Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 34.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Timo Meier	6.8%
Nico Hischier	5.2%
Dawson Mercer	4.5%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	7.0%
Sebastian Aho	6.7%
Andrei Svechnikov	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Timo Meier	33.1%
Nico Hischier	28.2%
Jesper Bratt	23.9%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	34.9%
Sebastian Aho	32.9%
Andrei Svechnikov	27.2%

Devils vs. Canes Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Hurricanes and Devils in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Devils and Hurricanes, made the NHL Playoffs 2025, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Devils vs. Hurricanes matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any New Jersey vs. Carolina picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Sunday.

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