New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/23
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Hurricanes face off at 7:30 ET on BSSO. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are the home favorites against the Islanders in a Metropolitan division matchup.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+145)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Islanders Offense Score Enough in Raleigh?
Facing the Hurricanes, the Islanders have a record of 15-9-9 so far. At home, their record is 9-3-6 and 6-5-3 on the road. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 4th.
When it came to the puck line, New York have posted a 17-15 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 10-4, while they are 7-11 at home. For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Islanders have an over/under record of 18-13-1.
Across their last three road contests, New York has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 4-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 11-6 record.
New York will be looking for a good game from Brock Nelson who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 13 assists so far.
Carolina defense takes on the Islanders ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 25.4 shots per game against Carolina. They alsso are 11th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 9-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.9795918367346939%.
Can Carolina Deliver Being Favored at Home?
In their 33 games, the Hurricanes have a 17-13-4 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 9-2-3 record, and their record on the road is 8-11-1. Their current record places them 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 8th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Carolina are 11-22. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 5-14, while their overall home performance is 6-8. For the season, Carolina’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 15-17-1.
Through their last three home contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. Carolina posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Carolina’s leading goal scorer is Sebastian Aho. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 53rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 18 assists this season.
The Hurricanes defense is currently 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.4 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 11th with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 7-6, and his save percentage is 0.5816326530612245%.