The Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-3) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (20-20-7) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Hurricanes vs Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win
Carolina improved to 30-16-3 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.
Carolina led 1-0, but the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead. The Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders fell to 20-20-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.
New York’s defense struggled throughout, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the opening period. The Islanders’ offense didn’t get on the board until 4:38 into the second period.
Carolina Offense Breakdown
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal.
Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal on an empty net with 9 seconds left. The Hurricanes’ first goal came 5:59 into the game, and their second goal tied it up 2-2 in the second period.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom now has four assists this year.
Carolina Team Defense
Carolina’s defense gave up two late first-period goals, but they shut down the Capitals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, leading to a 4-2 win. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Islanders gave up a goal just 3:44 into the first period and another 1:21 into the second. After cutting the deficit to 3-2, they allowed two more goals in the third, including one at 5:18 and an empty-netter at 16:37. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.
Hurricanes vs Islanders Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- The Islanders have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Hurricanes vs Islanders Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline sitting at +149, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Hurricanes, Islanders