A pair of teams that both played a day ago, the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders meet at the Barclays Center. This divisional matchup gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, and it is being shown live on MSG Network.
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders Odds
Carolina heads into the game as the heavy favorite with a -145 moneyline. The line for New York now stands at +125 and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals (-120 to bet the over, +100 for the under).
The Islanders are 11-10 straight-up (SU) and have earned 3.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Metropolitan Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 35-47 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Among the team’s 21 games this season, nine have gone over the total, while another nine have gone under and just two have pushed. Thus far, the team is 5-4 SU at home.
New York’s converted on 17.4 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.9 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, NY has been penalized 4.2 times per game overall this season, 4.0 per game over its past five matchups total, and 4.0 per game over its last five home outings. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays for 10.0 minutes per contest over its last five home games.
Averaging 26.8 saves per game with a .926 save percentage, Thomas Greiss (9-4-1) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Islanders this year. Greiss did just play last night, however, so head coach Barry Trotz might decide to rest him and go with Robin Lehner instead (4-7-7 record, .906 save percentage, 2.99 goals against average).
The Isles will continue seeking offensive production from Mathew Barzal and Josh Bailey. Barzal (19 points) is up to three goals and 16 assists and has recorded multiple points on five different occasions this year. Bailey has six goals and 13 assists to his name and has notched at least one point in 14 contests.
In the other locker room, Carolina is 11-11 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. A total of 13 of its outings have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and none have pushed. Carolina’s 4-5 SU as a road team this season.
Carolina has converted on 17.3 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Carolina’s players have been penalized only 3.5 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their past five match ups. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 5.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Curtis McElhinney (.919 save percentage and 2.25 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Carolina. McElhinney is averaging 25.5 saves per game and has six wins and two losses to his credit.
Sebastian Aho (seven goals, 18 assists) has been one of the primary playmaking threats for the visiting Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Both teams are 1-1 in games decided by shootout.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- The Hurricanes have averaged the league’s second-most shots on goal (40.4) and New York has attempted just the 29th-most (28.3).
- This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Carolina skaters have accounted for the league’s third-most hits per game (27.0) while the Islanders have recorded the seventh-most (23.5).
