The New York Islanders will be looking to even their best-of-seven series with the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night. The Hurricanes took game one 2-1 and will be looking to put a stranglehold on the series before it heads back to the Big Apple.
Goaltender Antti Raanta was the star for Carolina in game one, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced. He will have to be huge again on Wednesday. Read further to get up-to-date information regarding the NHL player stats, the NHL playoff bracket as well as an Islanders vs Hurricanes score prediction.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Information
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes
Location of the game: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN2
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Recent Scores
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders lost the first game of the series, 2-1. Prior to the series opener, New York had won three of their previous four games, so they are confident coming into game two. In the first game, the Islanders were only able to find the back of the net once, coming from the stick of defenseman Ryan Pulock.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes took a 1-0 series lead after taking game one. Defensman Brent Burns and center Martin Necas both assisted on both Hurricanes’ goals, and goaltender Antti Raanta was superb in giving Carolina a 1-0 series lead. The win was Carolina’s third straight dating back to the regular season.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
New York Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders come into the series as the top wild-card team in the Eastern Conference in the NHL playoff bracket. They accomplished that feat by compiling a 93-point season. With the Islanders vs Hurricanes score prediction in hand, the Islanders finished with a record of 42-31-9. Among NHL teams in the Eastern Conference, they finished sixth in points. Not a bad feat, considering that five teams in the East finished with over 100 points.
When considering making NHL betting picks, you need to know the best players on each team. According to the NHL player stats, the offensive leader for the Islanders was center Brock Nelson. Nelson had 36 goals and 39 assists to lead the team with 75 points.
The Islanders had seven players that had at least 10 goals this season, with four having 15 or more. Between the pipes, goaltender Igor Sorokin had a record of 31-22-7 with a goals-against average of 2.34 and a save percentage of .924. Keep this stat in mind when it comes time to make an Islanders vs Hurricanes score prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes come into play as the top team in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 52-21-9, good for 113 points. They outlasted the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers in the NHL standings to win their second straight division title. Carolina had the second-most points among all NHL teams.
Taking another look at the NHL player stats, the Hurricanes are led offensively by center Martin Necas, who had 28 goals and 43 assists in the regular season. Center Sebastian Aho led the team with 36 goals in the regular year.
Carolina had 12 players with at least 10 goals, with seven of those players having at least 15 goals each. Carolina averaged 3.20 goals per game during the regular season. Between the pipes, goaltender Antti Raanta had a record of 19-3-3 with a goals-against average of 2.23 and a save percentage of .910.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds Breakdown
Moneyline: Taking a look at the NHL odds, the Hurricanes are priced as the moneyline favorites at -170. New York checks in at +145.
Puck Line – Over/Under: The puck line shows the Hurricanes as a 1.5-goal favorite, and the over/under is 5.5.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Score and Prediction
Looking at the NHL injury report, both teams appear to be healthy. Look for another defensive, low-scoring affair. Both of these teams pride themselves on playing defense and keeping scores low. Expect another tight, close game.
The Hurricanes have the slight offensive advantage, and it should help them go up 2-0 in the series.
- Final Score Prediction: 3-2, OT
- Pick: Carolina Hurricanes
If you love sports and want more sports betting information follow us as @InsidersBetDig on Twitter and sign up to our mailing list for free betting picks.