How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 25

Published 12:39 am Saturday, January 25, 2025

If you’re searching for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the New York Islanders on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

  • This season, 28 of Carolina’s 49 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • In New York’s 47 games this season, 25 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine for 6.0 goals per game, 0.53 more than the total for this contest.
  • This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -182

  • In the 44 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 27-17 in those games.
  • Carolina is 15-9 (winning 62.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -182 or shorter.
  • The Hurricanes have a 64.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Islanders Moneyline: +151

  • New York has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
  • When the Islanders’ moneyline odds are +151 or longer, they have won three games out of six opportunities.
  • New York’s implied probability to win this game is 39.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

  • Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, putting up 56 points in 49 games.
  • Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 49 total points (15 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
  • With 38 points through 42 games (18 goals and 20 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
  • In 30 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-2) has allowed 73 goals.

Islanders Points Leaders

  • Anders Lee is among the top options on offense for New York, with 37 points this season. He has recorded 21 goals and 16 assists in 47 games.
  • Bo Horvat is a key contributor for New York, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists in 46 contests.
  • Kyle Palmieri has scored 12 goals and contributed 19 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 31.
  • New York’s Ilya Sorokin is 15-14-4 this season, compiling 836 saves and allowing 89 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (27th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/20/2025 Blackhawks W 4-3 Away -312
1/21/2025 Stars W 2-1 Away +105
1/23/2025 Blue Jackets W 7-4 Home -407
1/25/2025 Islanders Away -182
1/28/2025 Rangers Away
1/30/2025 Blackhawks Home
2/1/2025 Kings Home

Islanders’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/18/2025 Sharks W 4-1 Home -225
1/20/2025 Blue Jackets W 3-1 Home -187
1/24/2025 Flyers W 3-1 Home -160
1/25/2025 Hurricanes Home +151
1/28/2025 Avalanche Home
1/30/2025 Flyers Away
2/1/2025 Lightning Away

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

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