Devils lineup tonight: New Jersey’s projected lineup for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes | Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 1, April 29, 2025

Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will look to stave off elimination by stealing a game on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. Heading into Game 5 tonight, the Devils are down 3-1 in this first-round series, with Carolina eager to close things out in front of their hometown fans.

In Game 1, the Hurricanes picked up a dominant 4-1 win at home, before taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series with a 3-1 win in Game 2. Once the series shifted to New Jersey, the Devils picked up a 3-2 double-OT win on Friday to stave off a 3-0 deficit.

In response, the Hurricanes stole Game 4 on the road, giving them a chance to close things out at home tonight.

New Jersey Devils projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards

Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Timo Meier
Erik Haula - Dawson Mercer - Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter - Cody Glass - Stefan Noesen
Tomas Tatar - Justin Dowling - Nathan Bastian

Defense

Brian Dumoulin - Brett Pesce
Jonas Siegenthaler - Dougie Hamilton
Dennis Cholowski - Simon Nemec

Goalies

Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen

Powerplay

Stefan Noesen, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier, Dougie Hamilton
Dawson Mercer, Cody Glass, Ondrej Palat, Tomas Tatar, Simon Nemec

Penalty Kill

Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Jonas Siegenthaler, Brian Dumoulin
Dawson Mercer, Erik Haula, Brett Pesce, Simon Nemec

Odds for tonight's game between the Devils and the Hurricanes as New Jersey looks to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive

The Hurricanes are the comfortable betting favorite to get the job done on most major sportsbooks.

On FanDuel, Carolina is sitting as a -275 favorite, while New Jersey is a +220 underdog. Meanwhile, over on DraftKings, Carolina is a -278 favorite and New Jersey is a +225 underdog.

Based on the latest DraftKings lines, it would take a $278 bet on the Hurricanes as favorites to win $100 on top of the original bet. On the other hand, a $100 bet on the Devils as the underdogs could win $225 on top of the initial bet if New Jersey can get the win tonight.

If New Jersey can steal one on the road and force a Game 6 in this first-round series, the two teams will be back in action again on Friday in New Jersey.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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