For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games New York has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.37) and Islanders (2.66).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -182

• In the 44 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 27-17 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -182 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 15-9 record (winning 62.5% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 64.5% chance to win.

Islanders Moneyline: +151

• In New York’s 23 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• When the Islanders’ moneyline odds are +151 or longer, they have won three games out of six opportunities.
• New York’s implied probability to win is 39.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 56 points.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 49 games.
• Through 42 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 38 points (18 goals and 20 assists).
• Across 30 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 18-9-2. During those games, he’s allowed 73 goals while recording 685 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee has recorded 21 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 16 assists (0.3 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 15.2%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 37 total points (0.8 per game).
• New York’s Bo Horvat has racked up 36 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 20 assists.
• Kyle Palmieri has scored 12 goals and contributed 19 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 31.
• Ilya Sorokin has a record of 15-14-4 in 33 games this season, conceding 89 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 836 saves and a .904 save percentage, 27th in the league.

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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