How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 25
Published 12:36 am Saturday, January 25, 2025
The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)
- This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 28 times.
- There have been 25 New York games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.5300000000000002 more than the over/under for this contest.
- These two teams are conceding a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -189
- In the 44 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 27-17 in those games.
- When playing with moneyline odds of -189 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 13-9 record (winning 59.1% of its games).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 65.4% to win.
Islanders Moneyline: +157
- In New York’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
- The Islanders have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +157 or longer (in four chances).
- New York’s implied probability to win is 38.9% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has put up 64 points.
- Sebastian Aho has 15 goals and 34 assists for Carolina to compile 49 total points (one per game).
- Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 49 points. He’s contributed 20 assists.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Carolina.
Islanders Points Leaders
- Anders Lee has recorded 21 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 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).
- New York’s Bo Horvat has racked up 36 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 20 assists.
- Kyle Palmieri has 12 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 31.
- New York’s Ilya Sorokin is 15-14-4 this season, amassing 836 saves and permitting 89 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (27th in the league).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Away | -312 |
| 1/21/2025 | Stars | W 2-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/23/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 7-4 | Home | -407 |
| 1/25/2025 | Islanders | – | Away | -189 |
| 1/28/2025 | Rangers | – | Away | – |
| 1/30/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Home | – |
| 2/1/2025 | Kings | – | Home | – |
Islanders’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Sharks | W 4-1 | Home | -225 |
| 1/20/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 3-1 | Home | -187 |
| 1/24/2025 | Flyers | W 3-1 | Home | -160 |
| 1/25/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | +157 |
| 1/28/2025 | Avalanche | – | Home | – |
| 1/30/2025 | Flyers | – | Away | – |
| 2/1/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | – |
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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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