New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The Hurricanes come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Carolina Hurricanes odds
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hurricanes and Islanders did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hurricanes have a record of 3-0. The Hurricanes also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten road games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Across the Islanders last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes have put together an impressive record of 52-23-7. They have gone 35-15 against Eastern Conference opponents and 16-10 against teams in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, Carolina has gone 8-2 and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games.
On the road this season, the Hurricanes have gone 25-13-3, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games. As the favorite, Carolina has gone 49-19-7. For the season, they have accumulated 111 points.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. The Carolina offense is ranked 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 4th in the NHL.
Goalie Frederik Andersen gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-2, and his save percentage is 0.397%.
At home this season, the Islanders have been very good, going 21-10-10. In the Eastern Conference, New York is 7th, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are 3rd. Over their last ten games, the Islanders are 7-3, and they come into this game having won two straight.
On the year, New York has gone 39-27-16 and have been the underdog in 43 of their games. When they have been the underdog, the Islanders have gone 19-14-10. In their last three games, New York has gone 1-2, and over their last five, they are 2-3.
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 55 games in this season. His current record is 25-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.983%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Islanders.
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+134)
- 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
- Jesper Fast – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Brett Pesce – Lower Body – Out
