The Carolina Hurricanes can move their name and a season-long betting favorite to win the Stanley Cup forward in the NHL playoffs bracket. However, the Hurricanes failed at their first attempt to eliminate the New York Islanders in game five. The Islanders aim to add another date to their NHL schedule and push the favored Hurricanes to game seven.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds to find the best bets in our Hurricanes vs Islanders prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
Location of the game: UBS Arena, Elmont, New York.
Date & Time: Friday, April 28th, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to watch: TBS | SN360 | TVAS | MSGSN
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The New York Islanders staved off elimination, winning game five 3-2. The Carolina Hurricanes hold a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Game six will be the tenth head-to-head matchup between these NHL teams. Carolina finished above New York in the NHL standings, holding a 6-3 edge in the head-to-head season series.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Analysis
Both teams are averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Carolina has dominated the special teams battle, with the powerplay converting at 21.7%, while the penalty kill operates at 93.3%.
New York’s penalty kill is ninth in the playoffs, operating at 78.3%, while the Islanders’ 6.7% conversion rate on the powerplay is the worst of the 16 teams that qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri lead the Islanders in scoring, each with five points (two goals, three assists for both). Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with six points (three goals, three assists). We expect Antti Raanta to get the start for Carolina. Raanta has a 3-2 record, a 2.59 GAA, and a .906 SV% this postseason.
The Islanders will counter with their number-one goalie and Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has a 2-3-0 record, a 2.77 GAA, and a .923 SV% in five playoff games.
With a win on Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes schedule will give the squad more time to rest before starting the second round. Carolina will want to win game six and remain healthy, as the NHL injury report and team depth are always factors in who wins the Stanley Cup.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Odds
Odds Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are listed between +100 and +102 on the moneyline.
The Hurricanes are listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from -265 to -278. Carolina has a 34-53 ats record.
The total goals line is set to 5.5, although there are a few sportsbooks listing this game at 5.0. For our Hurricanes vs Islanders prediction we’re using a total goals line of 5.5, with the over listed between +115 and +125. Carolina has a 37-46-4 over/under record.
New York Islanders
Sportsbooks have the New York Islanders odds listed between -117 and -122 on the moneyline.
The Islanders are listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from +215 to +222. New York has a 46-41 ats record.
With a total goals line of 5.5, the under is listed between -143 and -150. The Islanders have a 38-43-6 over/under record.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Betting Pick and Prediction
Some betting trends to consider before making our picks: the Hurricanes vs Islanders series had resulted in a 3-1-1 over/under record, while the season series has a 5-3-1 over/under record. The favorite is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
The Hurricanes are 16-5 in the previous 21 meetings.
Pick 1: The first pick of our Hurricanes vs Islanders prediction is to take the Carolina Hurricanes to win on the moneyline. Carolina is ending the Islanders’ season tonight.
Pick 2: We’re predicting game six ends with a Carolina Hurricanes 4 – New York Islanders 3 final score, hitting the over of 5.5.
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