Carolina tends to split matchup minutes between Jarvis and Aho on the top line and Jordan Staal on the third. Against a Jack Hughes-less Devils team, Staal (and potentially Stankoven and Jordan Martinook, depending on how the lines shake out) may start with that burden to free up Jarvis and Aho to cook a bit more offensively.

My Devils vs. Hurricanes predictions expect a more competitive Game 2 in the cards with Timo Meier playing a key role for the road team. Let’s dive deeper into my April 22 NHL picks. The Carolina Hurricanes were the much better team in Game 1, overwhelming the New Jersey Devils with constant pressure in a convincing 4-1 victory.