New Jersey Devils (42-33-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -268, Devils +218; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the ninth time this season. The Hurricanes won the last matchup 5-2. Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals in the win.
Carolina is 21-4-5 against the Metropolitan Division and 47-30-5 overall. The Hurricanes have conceded 230 goals while scoring 266 for a +36 scoring differential.
New Jersey has a 42-33-7 record overall and a 15-12-3 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Devils have a +20 scoring differential, with 240 total goals scored and 220 allowed.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has scored 29 goals with 45 assists for the Hurricanes. Martin Necas has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games.
Timo Meier has 27 goals and 27 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 goals, five assists, four penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Devils: 3-7-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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