MAY 5UNIT

47-64

NJ +101 1.5 units

NJ -1.5 +268 .5 units

NJ U5.5 -130 .5 units

@Raiders22

 Why? The devils are so bad. 

I do not think they are bad as much as got caught in letdown spot.

For example:

After beating New York in Game 7, New Jersey was flat losing Game 1 at Carolina. The Devils are in bounce-back mode and they're certainly talented and balanced enough for a better effort. New Jersey is 30-11-4 on the road, 12-2 off a road loss, and 39-23 against teams that average 3+ goals per contest. The Devils rank fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.52 gpg), while the defense is eighth in goals given up (2.71 pg), fifth in shots on goal allowed, and 12th in save percentage. New Jersey is 15-3 after scoring 2 or fewer goals in the last game. They were +65 in goal differential, second only to Boston in the Eastern Conference, while Carolina was +53. Carolina's offense is 14th in goals scored and 25th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 13th in save percentage. The Hurricanes are without injured forwards Andrei Svechnikov, Teuvo Teravainen, Max Pacioretty, and Ondrej Kase (concussion). Teravainen is third on the team in goals and fourth in points, while Teravainen is eighth in points. In the last three regular-season meetings, New Jersey won twice (3-0 and 5-3) and lost the other in a 5-4 shootout.

NJ 30-15 on the road and +15 units. CAR 31-14 + 1 unit at home

NJ 26-19 on the road against spread +3.5 units. CAR 17-28 -6.5 units at home

I see value on them as a dog on the road in a ounce back spot.

But, quite obviously, I am way wrong in the playoffs and in second round for sure. 

@Raiders22

 Great info. I was liking them myself before I saw your post, so now definitely believe it's the right side tonight.

g/l

Dammmm thank you for information!!! 
I was thinking Carolina but devil looks good as well I will try to go with them today 

UGH. I don't know man. It sounds good.  But in playoffs a hot team and a hot goalie and you can throw all the stats out.  

I am ice-cold in playoffs.

But good luck either way you go! 

@Raiders22

 Not coming to bash anything your info is great but the 15-3 after 2 goals or less number is wrong I believe, I counted 6 losses after 2 or less prior in a loss but it’s Friday I could be off. That being said I like devils tonight as well. Great post !

Yeah. I think it may be 15-5 or 15-6.  That period where they lost 4 in a row in Dec -- I may have miscounted.  

@Raiders22

 Great post regardless. Let’s go devils. And it sickens me to say that as a rangers fan lol

@Raiders22 
 
I love the stats and trends like that but only for the regular season. Playoffs are a different beast and Carolina is way more experienced and have been pretty solid on home ice. 

Personally don’t think NJ should be here, caught a good matchup though as NYR is an even more incompetent team. Will never understand adding both Tarasenko and Kane. Having a team loaded with skill and finesse doesn’t go the distance in the NHL playoffs. Saw the difference right away in game 1 a few nights ago, Carolina has guys who are willing to go do the dirty work, get in front of the goaltender, etc. 

NJ is a lot of speed/skill & I just don’t think it’s the best matchup to go on the road and beat a team like Carolina. I think the Devils have a goaltending problem.

However, the one thing about the Canes is they can go through phases where they look completely inept offensively so that reverse puck line is probably the way to go if you’re set on NJ. 

GL tonight Raiders