Tuesday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the New York Islanders, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals 19 times.
• There have been 20 New York games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.7300000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

• The Hurricanes have won 64.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (18-10).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -235 or shorter, Carolina is 6-2 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The Hurricanes have a 70.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Islanders Moneyline: +190

• In New York’s 16 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Islanders’ moneyline odds are +190 or longer for the first time.
• New York has a 34.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 31 total points (eight goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• With 25 points through 30 games (six goals and 19 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• In 18 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (12-5-0) has allowed 46 goals.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee has scored 13 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 12 assists (0.4 per game), taking 2.9 shots per game and shooting 13.8%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 25 total points (0.8 per game).
• Kyle Palmieri’s 24 points this season, including 11 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• New York’s Bo Horvat has 22 points, courtesy of eight goals (fifth on team) and 14 assists (first).
• Ilya Sorokin has a 9-9-4 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league). In 22 games, he has 571 saves, and has given up 59 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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