The Carolina Hurricanes will look to close out their series with the New Jersey Devils in front of their home fans Thursday night. Canes forward Sebastian Aho stayed quiet despite a six-goal breakthrough in Game 4, but we can’t expect him to stay quiet for too long. Look for the Aho to come out strong in Game 5 with a chance to help the team book their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. Let’s dive into some of the best Devils-Hurricanes NHL bets for Thursday night, including one Sebastian Aho player prop.
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Best Devils-Hurricanes NHL Bets
Devils Hurricanes Moneyline: Devils (+110), Hurricanes (-130)
The Hurricanes have been the much more impressive team throughout the series with the Devils. Except for Game 3, the Hurricanes have used their experience and depth to suffocate the Devils, giving up very few scoring chances for Jack Hughes and the potent Devils offense.
The Devils used their momentum from Game 3 to get out to a fast 1-0 lead over the Hurricanes in Game 4. But then, the Hurricanes imposed their will, scoring six unanswered goals to win 6-1 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Look for Hughes and the young Devils team to show more fight and desperation in Game 5. But still, the Hurricanes are just the more sound hockey team and have all the momentum in their favor. Expect this series to end Thursday night.
Best Devils-Hurricanes NHL Bets: Hurricanes (-130 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
Sebastian Aho Player Prop: O/U 0.5 Points
For the Hurricanes to end the series, they’ll likely need regular-season goals leader, Sebastian Aho, to have a more impactful performance than he did in Game 4. Aho was left off the score sheet for the first time in the series on Tuesday night. You would have to go all the way back to Game 4 of the opening series against the New York Islanders for the last time Aho did not record a point or an assist.
Aho has found his way onto the score sheet in every home game this postseason and will look to get back to form in the potential series-clincher. Look for the Canes’ best goal-scorer to create some offensive zone opportunities and help Carolina get to the next round.
Best Devils-Hurricanes NHL Bets: Sebastian Aho Over 0.5 Points (-160 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
