NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 12/28/2024

Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt celebrate a goal.
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New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

Venue: Lenovo Center
Date: Saturday, December 28
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: MSGSN2, ESPN+, FanDuel Sports South
Radio:
New Jersey – Devils App, 98.7 ESPN
Carolina – 99.9 The Fan

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New Jersey Devils +1.5 ML -225
Carolina -1.5 ML +185
O/U 6

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils is riding hot with a three-game winning streak against Metropolitan Division opponents. After the coaching change and goaltending addition in the offseason, the question for the Devils is: what’s next?

Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

Surprisingly, Carolina has been in the middle of the pack this season. While the franchise is typically quiet for theatrics on the trade deadline front, could a change in GM shake things up for the Hurricanes this year? Carolina is undoubtedly built for the playoffs, and while the Metro is weak, they can’t coast down the stretch.

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines

Meier-Hischier-Noesen
Palat-J. Hughes-Bratt
Cotter-Haula-MercerA
Bastian-Dowling-Tatar
Dillon-Hamilton
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic
L. Hughes-Pesce

Allen
Markstrom

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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Roslovic-Aho-Jarvis
Robinson-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Carrier
Svechnikov-Drury-Jost
Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Tokarski
Kochetkov

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Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Jesper Bratt has 32 assists and 46 points on the season. Nico Hischier has 7 points in his last 10 games.

Carolina Hurricanes

Martin Necas leads the Hurricanes in goals(14), assists(30), points(44). Jack Roslovic, an offseason addition, is tied for the goals lead with 14.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

D Santeri Hatakka – IR 
C Curtis Lazar – IR 

Carolina Hurricanes

F Jesper Fast – LTIR 
G Frederik Anderson – Out
F Jack Drury – DTD

Next Game

New Jersey Devils – December 31 at Anaheim Ducks
Carolina Hurricanes – December 31 at Columbus Blue Jackets

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