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Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Devils · SAT · APR 3 · 4:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · APR 3 · 4:00 PM CT
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CARNHL · HHN · MSGSN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
0–0–0
VS
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · APR 3 · 4:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · MSGSN
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
0–0–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
The Hurricanes have had New Jersey's number, 10 wins in the last 13, but they come in cooling off (0-0-0 in their last 10).
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New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Devils
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
VS
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Devils
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Devils
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Hurricanes have had New Jersey's number, 10 wins in the last 13, but they come in cooling off (0-0-0 in their last 10).

The numbers behind it
History
Carolina has won 10 of their last 13 against New Jersey. See the games →
Even though they've been cooling off (0-0-0 in their last 10).
10-3 last 13 vs NJD