Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/17/2024]

The Carolina Hurricanes and NY Islanders are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

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

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's NY Islanders-Carolina game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Hurricanes with a win probability of 66%, compared to 34% for the Islanders."

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

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Isles vs. Canes Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Hurricanes and Islanders at Lenovo Center is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Islanders vs. Hurricanes matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 66% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Odds

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

Bet Type	Islanders	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (-125)	-1.5 (+116)
Moneyline	+200	-225
Total	o6 (+102)	u6 (-122)

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

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Islanders vs. Hurricanes Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Jarvis an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Lenovo Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 37.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	5.7%
Kyle Palmieri	4.4%
Anders Lee	4.4%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	8.2%
Sebastian Aho	7.0%
Martin Necas	6.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	27.6%
Kyle Palmieri	24.9%
Bo Horvat	24.0%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	37.6%
Martin Necas	33.4%
Sebastian Aho	33.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Tuesday.

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