On Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are slated to go up against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, continue reading.

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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 combined to outscore Saturday’s total (5.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• This season, 25 of New York’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.37 goals per game, compared to the Islanders’ average of 2.66, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -182

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

Islanders Moneyline: +151

• New York has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• The Islanders have won three games with moneyline odds of +151 or longer (in six such games).
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 39.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 56 points.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is a top contributor for Carolina through 49 games.
• On 113 shots (for 18 goals) and 20 assists, Seth Jarvis has recorded 38 points this season.
• In the 30 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 27th in the league.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee has scored 21 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 16 assists (0.3 per game), taking 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).
• Bo Horvat has made a major impact for New York this season with 36 points, thanks to 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’s record stands at 15-14-4 on the season, allowing 89 goals (2.8 goals against average) and collecting 836 saves with 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)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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