The Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the New York Islanders Friday night. They took the first two games of the series at home, and will now look to put themselves into the driver’s seat in their best-of-seven series.
The Islanders will look to pick up the pieces at home and get themselves back into the series. Read further to get an up-to-date look at the Hurricanes vs Islanders odds, as well as a look at NHL player stats, and more.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Odds
Moneyline: The Hurricanes vs Islanders odds show that despite being down 2-0 in the series. The Islanders are priced as the moneyline favorites at -125. The Hurricanes have good value at +105.
Puck Line: The puck line shows the Islanders as 1.5-goal favorites. If you are feeling good about the Isle’s chances, you can get a 2.2:1 return on your money.
Over/Under: The over/under in this game is set at 5.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
Location of the Game: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY.
Date and Time: Friday, April 21, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: TBS
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Preview
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are picking up where they left off in the regular season. Looking at the NHL standings, the ‘Canes won the Metropolitan Division title with 113 points, and they have proven why they are the division champs, taking the first two games of the series at home. Now, they will have to win playoff games on the road. They had a 24-11-6 record in the regular season.
Glancing at the NHL player stats, the Hurricanes are led offensively by center Martin Necas. He had 28 goals and 43 assists for 71 points. Fellow center Sebastian Aho led the team with 36 goals. Among NHL teams, Carolina ranked 15th in goals per game, with 3.20 tallies per contest. Between the pipes, goaltender Antti Raanta has started both games in the series with a goals-against average of 1.92, and a save percentage of .923.
The NHL injury report shows that right winger Teuvo Teravainen will be out for game three and the remainder of the series with a hand injury.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders find themselves picking up the pieces after the first two games of the series. The saving grace for the Islanders is that they are a bounce away from being up 2-0 in the series. Looking at the NHL playoff bracket, the Islanders are the top wild-card team in the Eastern Conference. They played in arguably the most balanced division in the NHL. So, the Islanders are battle-tested and they will be playing in front of their home crowd.
Looking at NHL stats, the Islanders are led offensively by center Brock Nelson, who had 36 goals and 39 assists for 75 points. Left winger Anders Lee added 28 goals to an Islanders team that averaged three goals per game, which ranks 21st among NHL teams. Between the pipes, goaltender Igor Sorokin has played just okay thus far in the series, with a goals against average of 2.92 and a save percentage of .932.
Taking another look at the NHL injury report, defensemen Scott Mayfield and Alexander Romanov are both considered day-to-day and will be game-time decisions.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Picks
The Hurricanes vs Islanders odds favor the Islanders ever so slightly for Friday’s game. When making NHL betting picks, it is important to not focus on the final scores of previous games, especially in the postseason. Both of the first two games were competitive contests.
Looking at the NHL odds, one number that stands out in this game is the over/under number of 5. These two teams are not offensively minded, and the goaltenders are playing well. That speaks to this low number being presented. Again, if you are feeling the defense and goaltending, there is good value on the under at +120.
When all is said and done, the Islanders are going to feel the energy of their crowd and win game three to get themselves back in the series.
- Pick: New York -125
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