Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Odds
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round will begin at PNC Arena on Monday night where the Hurricanes will host the Islanders to begin the Stanley Cup NHL Playoffs.
Given their struggles with the ‘Canes in previous meetings, do the Islanders have any shot of pulling off the upset tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
045 New York Islanders (+140) at 046 Carolina Hurricanes (-165); o/u 5.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Monday, April 17, 2023
PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: ESPN2
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 73% of bets are on the Hurricanes moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
New York Islanders DFS SPIN
Mathew Barzal (lower body) is expected to play in the Islanders’ playoff opener Monday versus Carolina, Denis Gorman of NHL.com reports. Barzal declared himself good to go following Friday’s practice. He finished second on the Islanders with 51 points and 37 assists despite missing the final 23 games of the regular season. Barzal is projected to play on the top line and first power-play unit.
Carolina Hurricanes DFS SPIN
Brent Burns scored two goals in Thursday’s 6-4 win over the Panthers. The 38-year-old defenseman heads into the postseason with plenty of momentum, scoring four goals in the last three games. Burns finishes his first regular season in Carolina with 18 goals and 61 points through 82 games, his best scoring performance since he racked up 83 points for San Jose in 2018-19.
Islanders vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Trends
Under is 3-1-1 in Islanders last 5 vs. Metropolitan
Under is 8-3-1 in Islanders last 12 Conference Quarterfinals games
Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 home games
Under is 7-1 in Hurricanes last 8 vs. Metropolitan
Islanders vs. Hurricanes NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The road team is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams but the Islanders are just 3-13 in their last 16 games versus the Hurricanes and have dropped six of their last eight games at PNC Arena as well. The favorite, meanwhile, is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams and the Hurricanes are 42-19 in their last 61 games overall.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: CAROLINA HURRICANES -165