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Both teams over 2.5 goals (+235)
Through 3 games, the Hurricanes have scored 15 goals and the Devils have scored 10 goals. That is an average game total of 8.33. That average is just under 3 full goals higher than Carolina's regular season average game total. It is also higher than their first-round average game total of 5.17. New Jersey's regular season game total average was 6.23 and was just 4.86 in the first round. For whatever reason, when the Devils and Hurricanes meet, it is not goal prevention that stands out as much as goal scoring. The over is now 5-2 between the regular season and playoffs when Carolina and New Jersey meet head-to-head. If the over 5.5 hits, at least one of these teams will score at least 3 goals. Both teams have showed the ability to run up the score.
The Devils scored the 5th'most goals during the regular season and the 4th'most goals scored 5 on 5. The Hurricanes have scored an average of 5 goals per game so far in this series. It did not look like offense was going to be the story in this series, but here we are. Although backloaded by the Devils, both Carolina and New Jersey have averaged more than 3 goals scored per game in this series. Could one of these teams go quiet? Sure, that's why it's +235. But the Hurricanes and Devils have the top-end talent, depth, and current form to make even those high odds look appealing for this pick.