Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

The New Jersey Devils play their second game in two days as they face the Carolina Hurricanes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Devils enter Monday night sitting at 4-1 on the year.

Here’s a peek at the injury report for the Carolina Hurricanes (0-1), which currently has four players listed, as the Hurricanes ready for their matchup against the New Jersey Devils (4-1) at PNC Arena on Tuesday,