Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Tuesday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make 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 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 19 times.
• This season, 20 of New York’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.60 goals per game, compared to the Islanders’ average of 2.63, adding up to 0.7 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -226

• The Hurricanes are 18-10 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 7-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -226 or shorter (77.8% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 69.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Islanders Moneyline: +185

• New York has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 16 times).
• The Islanders are winless in games with moneyline odds of +185 or longer (in one chance).
• New York has a 35.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 18.7%.
• Sebastian Aho has 31 points (eight goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 25 points for Carolina in 30 games this season, netting a goal on 10% of his shots and putting up six goals and 19 assists.
• Across 18 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 12-5-0. During those games, he’s allowed 46 goals while recording 391 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee has recorded 13 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 12 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 13.8%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 25 total points (0.8 per game).
• New York’s Kyle Palmieri has racked up 24 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 13 assists.
• Bo Horvat has scored eight goals and contributed 14 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 22.
• New York’s Ilya Sorokin is 9-9-4 this season, amassing 571 saves and giving up 59 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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