Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Hurricanes face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN2. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders. 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 head-to-head matchups, the Hurricanes are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Islanders at 2. These figures have led to Carolina posting a record of 2-1.
- The Islanders are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Carolina has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- The last ten games that Carolina was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Islanders are 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-27-16. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 3rd. Over their last ten games, they are 8-2, and they have won two straight games.
On the road this year, the Islanders are 18-17-6, and as the underdog, they have a record of 19-14-10. Over their last five games, they are 3-2.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal 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 comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.634%.
Carolina enters the game with a record of 52-23-7, putting them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. At home, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4 this season, including winning their last two games. Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 8-2.
When favored this season, the Hurricanes have gone 49-19-7, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Carolina has gone 35-15 this season.
The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. So far this year, the Hurricanes are 39-20 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Frederik Andersen comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-2 and he has a save percentage of 0.397%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+198)
- 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 – Questionable
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau – Lower Body – Questionable
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
