The Hurricanes vs. Islanders series shifts to UBS Arena in Elmont, NY for Game 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Will the Hurricanes go up 3-0 in the series? Or will the Islanders start to dig out of their current hole with a victory?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
011 Carolina Hurricanes (-162) at 012 New York Islanders (+134); o/u 5.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 25, 2024
UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
TV: ESPN2
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game 3: Public Bettors Leaning Towards Carolina
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 53% of bets are on the Hurricanes’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Aho notches game-tying goal in Game 2
Sebastian Aho notched a goal and added an assist in Monday’s 5-3 win over the Islanders in Game 2. Aho tied the game 3-3 with 2:15 remaining in the third period, deflecting an Andrei Svechnikov shot past Semyon Varlamov, before adding a second point with an assist on Jake Guentzel’s empty-netter later in the frame. The 26-year-old Aho was red hot down the stretch in Carolina, tallying 11 goals and 21 points in his final 15 regular-season contests. He posted a career-high 89 points (36 goals, 53 assists) across 78 games.
Sorkin set to start at home vs. Carolina
Ilya Sorokin is set to start at home against Carolina on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. Sorokin had a 25-19-12 record, 3.01 GAA and .908 save percentage in 56 appearances during the regular season. Semyon Varlamov was in net for the first two contests of the Islanders’ first-round series and initially appeared to be the projected starter for Game 3 after being the first goaltender off the ice following Wednesday’s morning skate, but coach Patrick Roy has indicated New York will make a change in goal. Carolina has a 2-0 series lead and has outscored the Islanders 8-4.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game 3 Betting Trends:
Islanders are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Carolina
Islanders are 5-20 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Carolina
Hurricanes are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played on a Thursday
Hurricanes are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game 3 Betting Prediction
Take Carolina. The Hurricanes are 18-5 in their last 23 games overall, are 21-6 in their last 27 games against the Islanders and are 17-5 in their last 22 games on the road. They’re also 20-5 in their last 25 games when playing on the road against the Islanders, are 26-6 in their last 32 games against an opponent from the Eastern Conference and are 13-4 in their last 17 games against an opponent from the Metropolitan Division.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game 3 Prediction: CAROLINA HURRICANES -162
