Devils host the Hurricanes after Hughes’ 2-goal showing

Carolina Hurricanes (21-12-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (23-11-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -123, Hurricanes +103; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes after Jack Hughes’ two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Devils’ 5-0 win.

New Jersey has gone 23-11-3 overall with a 7-3-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils serve 9.5 penalty minutes per game to rank sixth in the league.

Carolina is 21-12-1 overall with a 10-3-1 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Hurricanes are 4-2-0 in one-goal games.

Friday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Devils won the previous matchup 4-2. Jesper Bratt scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bratt has 14 goals and 31 assists for the Devils. Hughes has six goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Shayne Gostisbehere has six goals and 21 assists for the Hurricanes. Sebastian Aho has four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 7-2-1, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.4 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 5-5-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.9 assists, three penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.