Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Predictions - 1/17/2026
Updated January 17, 2026
Updated January 17, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils renew their Metropolitan Division rivalry on Saturday, when Carolina visits New Jersey at Prudential Center in Newark. These teams have met twice already this season and the Hurricanes have come out on top in both contests. Can the Canes improve to 3-0 against the Devils with a win here? Continue reading to find my Hurricanes vs Devils prediction in Saturday's NHL slate.
Pick: | Devils ML ATS PRO |
Confidence: | 2/5 |
The Hurricanes have been strong against the Devils this season, winning both prior regular-season meetings with a combined score of 9–4. That includes a recent 3–1 road victory where Taylor Hall, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Logan Stankoven scored. Goalie Brandon Bussi made 28 stops for the Canes in that win. Carolina remains a top team in the Metropolitan Division with a 29-15-4 overall record.
The Devils are coming off consecutive victories over Minnesota and Seattle, getting offensive contributions from Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, and Dawson Mercer. New Jersey’s recent form has stabilized after a four‑game slide earlier in the month and the Devils will try to get their first win over the Canes this season.
The Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi has been excellent this season with a goals‑against average of 2.25 and a save percentage of .905, anchoring Carolina’s defense. For New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen have split duties in net, with Allen being the better of the two options there. Bussi should give the Canes a superior goaltending situation for this game and New Jersey will try to keep pressure on him throughout this matchup.
Carolina’s offensive threats include Sebastian Aho, who leads the team with 45 points and Seth Jarvis with 21 goals. On the Devils’ side, Nico Hischier (15 goals, 22 assists) and Jesper Bratt (25 assists) are central to New Jersey’s offense, with Cody Glass providing additional scoring. Defensive shape and special teams execution will play a significant role, especially with Carolina converting on the power play more frequently than New Jersey this season.
Score Projection: Hurricanes 2 – Devils 3 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Hurricanes 48%, Devils 52% ATS PRO
The Hurricanes have had the Devils' number so far this season. But I think that the Devils have a great chance to get their first win over Carolina in this contest. The Devils have won two straight games and have home-ice advantage for this contest. Look for New Jersey to finally get their breakthrough and for them to win a third straight contest here.
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