The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils at Lenovo Center in the season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-159)Underdog: Devils (+133)Over/under: 5.5Hurricanes vs. Devils game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsThe Hurricanes were 52-35 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -159 or shorter, Carolina had a 41-21 record (winning 66.1% of its games).Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 61.4%.Of Carolina’s 97 games last season, 50 finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals.The Hurricanes’ 266 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked ninth in the league.Defensively, the Hurricanes were one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 230 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 10th.The 46 power-play goals the Hurricanes scored last season ranked 20th in the NHL (on 246 power-play chances).Devils stats and trendsLast season the Devils had seven wins in the 20 games in which they were an underdog.New Jersey went 2-8 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of +133 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 42.9% chance of victory for the Devils.New Jersey combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 41 of 87 games last season.The Devils’ 240 goals last season (2.9 per game) ranked them 20th in the league.The Devils’ total of 220 goals allowed (2.7 per game) was fifth in the league.The Devils had 61 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 216 chances.