A pair of streaking squads meet when the Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-3) go on the road to play the New York Islanders (20-20-7) at UBS Arena on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won four in a row, while the Islanders are on a three-game win streak.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 games, the Islanders have gone 6-4-0. They have scored 26 goals, while their opponents have scored 17. They have gone on the power play 19 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (15.8% of opportunities).
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-225)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 4-3-7 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 30-16-3.
- Carolina is 8-3-1 (17 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken five points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (2-6-1 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 34 games (28-4-2, 58 points).
- In the 17 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 8-6-3 record (19 points).
- In the 37 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 23-11-3 (49 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 6-5-0 (12 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a record of 20-20-7 this season and are 4-7-11 in overtime matchups.
- New York has earned 18 points (6-5-6) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Islanders scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
- New York has two points (1-5-0) in six games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Islanders have scored more than two goals 27 times, earning 42 points from those matchups (19-4-4).
- This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games and registered 17 points with a record of 8-1-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 10-12-2 (22 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 10-6-5 to record 25 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.37 | Goals Scored | 2.66 | 28th |
| 7th | 2.76 | Goals Allowed | 2.94 | 14th |
| 1st | 32.1 | Shots | 28.6 | 14th |
| 2nd | 25 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 13th |
| 17th | 21.19% | Power Play % | 12.17% | 32nd |
| 1st | 85.42% | Penalty Kill % | 68% | 32nd |
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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