Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – New York Islanders odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games that the Hurricanes have hosted the Islanders, they are a perfect 3-0. Not only have the Islanders gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Hurricanes, they are also 3-0 puck line the last three times they have faced the Hurricanes on the road.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Hurricanes are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction
With a record of 39-27-16, the Islanders are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division. On the road this season, New York has gone 18-17-6.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 8-2, and they have won two straight games. As the underdog, New York has gone 19-14-10 this season.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. The Islanders went 15-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 24-15.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.634%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4, and they have won two straight games at home. Overall, Carolina is 52-23-7 this season, and they have gone 49-19-7 as the favorite. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they are 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
So far this season, Carolina has gone 35-15 against Eastern Conference opponents, and they have gone 16-10 against teams in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last five games, the Hurricanes have gone 4-1, and they are 2nd in the Metropolitan Division.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. The Hurricanes went 39-20 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-1.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 13-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.397%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+190)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Anders Lee – Personal – Questionable
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Noah Dobson – Upper Body – Probable
