NHL: Monday's play

Play: New Jersey/Carolina over 5 -115

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Reasoning: Combined these teams allow 5.57 goals per game. They are 10th and 12th in the NHL, respectively, on the power play, and New Jersey allows a ton of man-advantages (101) and is 29th in the league in penalty killing (74.3%). Jeff Skinner was held scoreless on Sunday for the fifth time in six games, but he had 10 shots against Detroit and he's found the net three times in the last four meetings with New Jersey. Hurricanes G Anton Khudobin, who is expected to start this one, is still is searching for his first win of the season (0-6-2, 2.88 goals-against average). The over is 8-5 in New Jersey games with a total set at 5, and the over is 9-8 in Devils road games. The over is 6-1-2 in the last nine meetings. It's also 3-2 when the Hurricanes have no rest days and is 5-2 when New Jersey has one day of rest. The Devils have scored 12 goals in their last three contests at PNC Arena. New Jersey G Cory Schneider could get the night off since the Devils play Chicago on Tuesday. If so you'll see Scott Clemmensen and his .852 save percentage.


Record: 222-167-8 (57.1%)
Bankroll: +131.57%