Venue & Game Info
Location: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Hulu Radio: Devils Hockey Network, 99.9 The Fan (CAR)
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils
Marc McLaughlin (C) – Undisclosed (Out)
Johnathan Kovacevic (D) – Knee (Out)
Stefan Noesen (RW) – Groin (Out)
Seamus Casey (D) – Lower Body (Out)
Carolina Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov (G) – Undisclosed (Day-to-Day)
Projected Player Matchups
Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt – Evgenii Dadonov (NJD) vs. Sebastian Aho – Nikolaj Ehlers – Seth Jarvis (CAR)
Elite playmakers on both sides; Hughes and Bratt drive New Jersey’s offense, while Aho and newcomer Ehlers headline Carolina’s top line.
Nico Hischier – Timo Meier – Dawson Mercer (NJD) vs. Jordan Staal – Jordan Martinook – William Carrier (CAR)
Hischier’s two-way game against Staal’s shutdown line will be pivotal.
Jacob Markstrom (NJD, G) vs. Frederik Andersen (CAR, G)
Markstrom posted a 2.50 GAA last season; Andersen remains steady but injury-prone.
Team Records & Recent Form
New Jersey Devils (2024–25): 42-33-7 (91 pts), 3rd in Metropolitan. Preseason: 3-2-2, averaging 3.0 GF, 2.7 GA.
Carolina Hurricanes (2024–25): 47-30-5 (99 pts), 2nd in Metropolitan. Preseason: 1-3-2, averaging 2.8 GF, 3.5 GA.
Series History
2024–25 Regular Season: Split 2-2.
2025 Playoffs: Hurricanes eliminated Devils in 5 games (4-1 series win).
Recent Trend: Carolina has won 10 straight home games vs. New Jersey dating back to January 2023.
Betting Trends
Carolina as Favorite (2024–25): 52-35 overall.
New Jersey as Underdog (2024–25): 7-13 overall; just 1-7 when +135 or longer.
Totals: Under hit in 3 of 5 playoff games last spring; Over cashed in 2 of 4 regular-season meetings.
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils 5.5
Carolina Hurricanes – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025
