Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (31-28-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Devils +132, Hurricanes -159
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes after Timo Meier's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Devils' 4-1 win.
New Jersey is 31-28-4 overall with a 9-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Devils have an 8-13-3 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Carolina has a 37-19-6 record overall and an 11-3-3 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Hurricanes have a 34-6-2 record when scoring at least three goals.
Saturday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Hurricanes won 1-0 in overtime in the last matchup. Brady Skjei led the Hurricanes with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has 22 goals and 43 assists for the Devils. Meier has seven goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Seth Jarvis has 19 goals and 29 assists for the Hurricanes. Martin Necas has three goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 4-6-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.4 assists, 2.8 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Hurricanes: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral), Nathan Bastian: out (upper body), Vitek Vanecek: out (lower body), Tyler Toffoli: day to day (trade-related).
Hurricanes: 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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