New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Islanders. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Carolina Hurricanes odds
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Islanders have the leg up at 2-1. The Islanders also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 8 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, New York has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
On the season, the Hurricanes are 42-20-6 and have won three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in fourth place and second in the Metropolitan Division. When playing on the road, the Hurricanes are 20-11-2 and have won five straight games.
As the favorite, Carolina has a record of 39-16-6 this season and has won three straight games when favored. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 27-11 this year and have won four of their last five games.
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of the Hurricanes’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-12, and his save percentage is 0.682%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 15-8-10, and they have been the underdog in 35 of their 67 games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 10th place and fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Islanders are 6-4, but they have lost their last three games and four of their last five.
Overall, the Islanders are 29-24-15, and they have 73 points. In the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 18-20, and in divisional games, they have gone 8-10. As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 14-12-9 this season.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have a 11-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-13.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 48 games in this season. His current record is 22-16, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+131)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Teuvo Teravainen – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jack Drury – Lower Body – Questionable
