Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - December 17

The Carolina Hurricanes (19-10-1) and New York Islanders (12-13-7) play at PNC Arena on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in their most recent outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Islanders have a record of 4-4-2. They have totaled 30 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 31. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.1% of opportunities).

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-249)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have gone 2-1-3 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 19-10-1.
• In the six games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-2-0 record (good for eight points).
• In the two games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost both times.
• Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Hurricanes are 19-4-1 in the 24 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 39 points).
• In the 11 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 4-6-1 to register nine points.
• In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 15-7-1 (31 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to register six points.

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 3-7-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-13-7 overall record.
• New York has earned 14 points (4-3-6) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
• New York failed to win all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Islanders have scored at least three goals 19 times, earning 28 points from those matchups (12-3-4).
• This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games and picked up 15 points with a record of 7-1-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 5-7-2 (12 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 19 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina

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