Carolina at New Jersey

Carolina has won six of nine with the offense exploding, tallying 34 goals in those nine contests. But the defense has been below-average all season, #19 in goals allowed. Carolina is on a 6-3-1 run OVER the total against the Metropolitan Division and faces a weak New Jersey defense that is #22 in goals allowed, and #20 in penalty killing. They've allowed 23 goals the last five contests, part of a 6-3-4 run OVER the total. At least the offense is showing some life, with New Jersey scoring a power-play goal in six consecutive games. The Devils are 5-2-7 OVER the total after scoring two goals or less in their previous game and they've scored 10 goals in three meetings against the Carolina defense this season. Take the OVER.