Check out our Hurricanes vs. Islanders pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Elmont.
- The Hurricanes' record sits at 17-8-1.
- Carolina are currently 4th in assists this season..
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
- The Islanders host the Hurricanes with a record of 9-11-7.
- The Islanders come into the game ranked 15th in shots on goal.
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
Hurricanes vs Islanders Preview
The Hurricanes and Islanders are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Islanders. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders
- Where: Elmont at UBS Arena
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, CAR -173 | NYI +146 O/U 6
Hurricanes Preview: Will the Hurricanes Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Carolina improved to 17-8-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Carolina's offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his 6th goal on an empty net.
The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game. Carolina was held scoreless on the power play and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry over their strong play from the 2nd and 3rd periods of their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal after the 1st. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Islanders Preview: Will the Islanders Come Through as Home Underdogs?
The Islanders dropped to 9-11-7 after a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that. The Islanders, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
New York fell behind early, with the Rangers scoring just 3:44 into the first period. The Islanders didn’t get on the board until the second period, when Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22, making it 2-1. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders later in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas found the net for the first time this season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, just 8 seconds before the second period ended.
New York had 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas' goal, while Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee also recorded assists.
The Islanders' defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and another at 1:21 into the second period. After narrowing the score to 3-2, they allowed two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Hurricanes vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Islanders last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
- The last ten games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.
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