The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet in an opening night matchup Thursday. Puck drop from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+ / hulu). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Devils vs. Hurricanes odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 regular-season series: Tied 2-2; Hurricanes won 4-1 in playoff series

The Devils hit the road trying to change the recent trends in this series. New Jersey lost 3 games in the playoffs in Raleigh, and 6 in a row across the past 2 postseasons. Carolina has won 10 in a row at home against New Jersey since a 5-3 victory by the Devils at Lenovo Center on Jan. 10, 2023.

New Jersey has veteran-laden group of forwards, and a formidable top scoring line with

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