Prior to the puck dropping at 5:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 18 of Carolina’s 26 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 16 games New York has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.25 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -148

• The Hurricanes are 16-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is 13-6 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter (68.4% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 59.7%.

Islanders Moneyline: +124

• New York has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 13 times).
• The Islanders have won two games with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in six such games).
• New York’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 27 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (41 points).
• Having scored seven goals and adding 21 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 26 games.
• Through 26 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 22 points (nine goals and 13 assists).
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 11 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 38 goals with 330 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• New York’s Anders Lee has collected 10 assists and 11 goals in 27 games, good for 21 points.
• Kyle Palmieri’s 20 points this season, including 10 goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• Bo Horvat has five goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 18.
• Ilya Sorokin’s record stands at 6-7-4 on the season, allowing 44 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 443 saves with a .910 save percentage (17th in the league).

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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