If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the New York Islanders on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 16 games New York has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.77) and Islanders (2.48).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -148

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 16 of their 24 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Carolina is 13-6 (winning 68.4% of the time).
• The Hurricanes have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Islanders Moneyline: +124

• New York has secured an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Islanders have won two games with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in six such games).
• New York’s implied probability to win is 44.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 27 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (41 points).
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 28 total points (seven goals and 21 assists) to his name.
• Through 26 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 22 points (nine goals and 13 assists).
• Across 15 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 11-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 38 goals while recording 330 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee is among the top options on offense for New York, with 21 points this season. He has put up 11 goals and 10 assists in 27 games.
• Kyle Palmieri has made a major impact for New York this season with 20 points, thanks to 10 goals and 10 assists.
• New York’s Bo Horvat has 18 points, courtesy of five goals (fifth on team) and 13 assists (first).
• New York’s Ilya Sorokin is 6-7-4 this season, amassing 443 saves and permitting 44 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (17th in the league).

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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