Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/7/2024]

The NY Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the NHL at UBS Arena on Saturday, starting at 5:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Carolina-NY Islanders game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Hurricanes are more likely to win, while the Islanders have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hurricanes vs. Islanders predictions page.

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Canes vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Islanders and Hurricanes at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Hurricanes vs. Islanders matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Carolina vs. NY Islanders picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 61% chance of beating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Islanders
Puck Line	-1.5 (+135)	+1.5 (-155)
Moneyline	-188	+175
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Hurricanes vs. Islanders matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Islanders?

According to our model, Carolina's Seth Jarvis is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Jarvis a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 35.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	7.3%
Martin Necas	6.7%
Andrei Svechnikov	6.3%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Anders Lee	5.6%
Bo Horvat	5.6%
Brock Nelson	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	35.8%
Sebastian Aho	32.3%
Martin Necas	29.9%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	29.9%
Bo Horvat	27.9%
Kyle Palmieri	27.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Saturday.

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