Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, April 20th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

  • The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Will New York Find a Way to Win on the Road?

As the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders have gone 39-27-16 this season and are 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, New York has gone 18-17-6 and have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 8-2.

When facing other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 25-25 this season. As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 19-14-10 this season and have lost their last two games when not favored. Over their last three games, the Islanders have gone 2-1.

On the road, the Islanders have a puck line record of 24-17, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games. So far this year, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -.2 goals per contest.

As the underdog, the Islanders have a puck line record of 30-13, and they have gone 4-0 vs. the puck line in their last four games as the underdog. So far this season, the team has 21 wins by one goal and 18 wins by multiple goals.

On average, New York’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Islanders come in with an over/under record of 42-35-5.

The Islanders are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

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 the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s current leading scorer is Brock Nelson. This season, he has 34 goals, which puts him 24th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 35 assists this season.

Defensively, the Hurricanes are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.634%.

Can Carolina Pull Off a Home Win?

Carolina enters the game with a record of 52-23-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. At home, the Hurricanes are 27-10-4 this season, and they have won their last two games at PNC Arena. Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 7-3, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games.

When favored this season, the Hurricanes have gone 49-19-7, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina has gone 35-15, and they have gone 16-10 against teams in the Metropolitan Division.

Carolina enters the game with a puck line record of 37-45 and a puck line mark as the favorite of 33-42. Overall, the Hurricanes have 35 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 by just one goal.

So far, Carolina has an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game, and their average scoring differential at home is +.9 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 6-4.

Games involving Carolina have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Hurricanes come in with a record of 33-47-2.

New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Hurricanes offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

Carolina will be looking for a good game from Sebastian Aho who leads the team in scoring with 36 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. Aho also comes into the game with 53 assists.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 1st in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 13-2, and his save percentage is 0.397%.