The Carolina Hurricanes (14-6-6) and New York Islanders (17-11-0) meet Saturday at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+).
The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back from a 4-3 overtime loss in Anaheim Tuesday. They’re 4-0-2 in the past 6 games overall, last losing in regulation Nov. 23 against the Arizona Coyotes of all teams.
The Islanders gave the Hurricanes a 6-2 beatdown Oct. 28 in Raleigh. New York is coming off a 6-4 win in New Jersey, and it has 13 total goals in the past 3 games.
Hurricanes at Islanders odds
- Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Islanders +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+155) | Islanders +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Hurricanes at Islanders projected goalies
Pyotr Kochetkov (5-1-4, 2.44 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (10-8-0, 2.33 GAA, .927 SV%, 2 SO)
Kochetkov coughed up 4 goals on 30 shots last time out in Anaheim, but he is still a respectable 3-0-2 across his past 4 starts and 5 appearances overall. He has faced the Islanders just once in his career, coming on in relief April 24, 2022 with 1 goal allowed on 8 shots.
Sorokin was hammered for 5 goals on 26 shots in Tuesday’s loss against the St. Louis Blues, giving him losses in 3 consecutive starts. He was in between the pipes Oct. 28 for the win in Carolina, allowing just 2 goals on 35 shots.
Hurricanes at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2
Moneyline
The HURRICANES (-150) are a decent play as moderate favorites, as Carolina has won 4 of the past 5 games overall, while going 13-5 in the past 18 outings when playing on 3 or more days of rest.
The Islanders (+130), on the other hand, are playing on no rest after winning 6-4 in New Jersey. Carolina is the last team New York wants to see, as it is just 2-10 in the past 12 meetings despite the win in October. The Canes are also 21-7 in the past 28 meetings in Long Island, too.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Islanders +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you’d like some insurance, and that’s just too expensive. If you like it, take New York on straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5(+100) at even money is a strong play.