The New York Islanders (12-13-7) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (19-10-1) on Tuesday, December 17th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh 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.

Islanders vs Hurricanes

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 12-13-7. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals exceeding that mark.

The Islanders fell behind early, allowing a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They managed to cut the deficit to 2-1 and 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes moved to 19-10-1 on the season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina led 1-0 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

New York Offense Breakdown

Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, and Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, while Nelson found the net with just 8 seconds remaining in the same period.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and went without a power play goal.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov scored twice for the Hurricanes, netting his 3rd goal of the season in both the 1st and 2nd periods. Martin Necas, who also has 6 goals this season, added another and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season.

The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They scored once in the 1st period, twice in the 2nd, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first two goals of the game and five overall, including an empty-netter late in the 3rd period. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense had 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Despite giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense held firm the rest of the way, helping secure a 4-2 victory over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while Carolina’s defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their three previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Hurricanes are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -223, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Islanders to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Islanders should 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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