Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-170) Islanders (+140)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (16-11-0) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (14-6-6) on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Hurricanes at -170 while the Islanders are priced at +140. The total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss to the Ducks their last time out. Carolina recorded 4 minutes in the box for this contest. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. The Hurricanes played like an average offensive team in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 37 shots they launched.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 75 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 73. For the season, they have racked up 34 points and their points percentage is .654. Carolina has compiled 91 power play opportunities and they have tallied 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 17.58%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 54 goals while having 59 themselves. Carolina has taken 917 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.2%. The Hurricanes thus far have had 690 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 89 power play tries (11th in professional hockey) and have earned 19 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Antti Raanta. Raanta has been involved in 235 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 112-72-26 and was named the starter in 214 games. Opponents have notched 525 goals against Raanta in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.46. Raanta has seen 6,389 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,864 total saves. His save percentage is at .918 in his 12,782 minutes played. For his career, Raanta has earned 132 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .617.

Their last time out, New York played the Blues in an outing where the Islanders took the loss by a final of 7-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and notched 1 out of those chances. The Islanders recorded 4 goals of the 40 shots on goal they tried.

New York has tried 867 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the other team 863 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.93% on the other teams 83 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%. They have a tally of 80 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.75%. The Islanders have earned 67 goals at even strength and 19 goals (18th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 73 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 86 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .593.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.33 goals/game and he has allowed 211 goals overall. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes in at 72.5% and he has 66 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 91 contests and has racked up 5,426 minutes. Sorokin is sitting with a career mark of 49-32-11 and has participated in 93 contests. He has accrued 2,567 saves out of 2,778 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .924.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+140)

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