New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Will the Islanders Make it Happen in Raleigh?

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders’ record stands at 12-13-7. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York fell behind early, allowing a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They managed to score twice in the second period, but the Rangers added two more goals in the third to put the game out of reach.

Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with just 8 seconds left in the same period.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities.

The Islanders’ defense struggled in their last game, giving up 5 goals on 39 shots from the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits. They gave up the first two goals of the game and two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter.

Does Carolina Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 19-10-1 for the season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals to end the period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He scored the game’s first goal and added another in the second period. Martin Necas netted his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added a final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they kept the Capitals off the board after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.