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The New Jersey Devils open their second-round playoff series on the road on Saturday afternoon at the home rink of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Canes defeated the Montreal Canadiens four straight times to win their first-round set in six games, while the Devils swept the New York Rangers in their opening-round matchup.
Oddsmakers like Carolina's chances at home in Game 1, as they opened the Canes as -110 favorites. The opening total was pegged at 5.5 goals.
However, the Devils opened as -175 favorites to win the series and advance to the third round of the playoffs. The Canes are pegged as +155 underdogs on that line.
Game 2 of this series takes place on Monday night in Carolina, while the Devils will play host to Game 3 on Wednesday night.
Some trends to consider:
New Jersey is 3-7-2 OU in its last 12 games away against Carolina
New Jersey is 6-13-1 OU in its last 20 away
New Jersey is 6-12-1 OU in its last 19 games against Carolina
New Jersey is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 at home
Carolina is 6-12-1 OU in its last 19 games against New Jersey
Carolina is 3-7-2 OU in its last 12 games at home against New Jersey
Carolina is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Jersey at Carolina, Monday, May 8
Carolina home to New Jersey, Monday, May 8
The Canes defeated the Montreal Canadiens four straight times to win their first-round set in six games, while the Devils swept the New York Rangers in their opening-round matchup.
Oddsmakers like Carolina's chances at home in Game 1, as they opened the Canes as -110 favorites. The opening total was pegged at 5.5 goals.
However, the Devils opened as -175 favorites to win the series and advance to the third round of the playoffs. The Canes are pegged as +155 underdogs on that line.
Game 2 of this series takes place on Monday night in Carolina, while the Devils will play host to Game 3 on Wednesday night.
Some trends to consider:
New Jersey is 3-7-2 OU in its last 12 games away against Carolina
New Jersey is 6-13-1 OU in its last 20 away
New Jersey is 6-12-1 OU in its last 19 games against Carolina
New Jersey is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-2-0 OU in its last 7 at home
Carolina is 6-12-1 OU in its last 19 games against New Jersey
Carolina is 3-7-2 OU in its last 12 games at home against New Jersey
Carolina is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Jersey at Carolina, Monday, May 8
Carolina home to New Jersey, Monday, May 8