Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Preview
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TBS.
The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being favored by -1.5 at home against the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – New York Islanders odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Hurricanes have hosted the Islanders, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. The last last three times that the Islanders have faced off against the Hurricanes as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- The Hurricanes have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction
Heading into the game, the Islanders are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-27-16. They have gone 6-4 in their last ten games and have won two straight games. On the road this season, New York has gone 18-17-6.
As the underdog, the Islanders have been the favored team in 39 of their 82 games. They have gone 19-14-10 as the underdog and have won five straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 25-25.
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. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 14-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.634%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4, and over their last ten games, they have gone 8-2. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in second place, and within the Metropolitan Division, they are also in second. For the year, the Hurricanes have gone 52-23-7, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games.
Over their last five games, Carolina has gone 3-2, and they have gone 49-19-7 as the favorite. Against the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 35-15, and they have won their last two games at home. For the season, Carolina has accumulated 111 points, and they have gone 16-10 against divisional opponents.
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. This season, the Hurricanes have a 39-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-1 record.
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%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Out
- Brett Pesce – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Lower Body – Out
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
