The New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Flyers and Bruins, and they play the Capitals next. The Islanders have split their last 8 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3.56 goals per game and are scoring 15.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 6 goals, Mathew Barzal has 6 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 71 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 4 goals on 67 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 26 goals on 197 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Stars and Golden Knights, and they play the Bruins next. The Hurricanes have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.67 goals per game and are scoring 10 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 7 goals, Sebastian Aho has 7 assists, and Jackson Blake has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 19 goals on 176 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 7 goals on 79 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 20 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Islanders and Hurricanes.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in 14 of their last 15 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in each of their last five games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last four home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games against the Islanders.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six night games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Islanders.
- Seth Jarvis ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in three of the Islanders’ last four road games.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last four night games.
- Jonathan Drouin has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Scott Mayfield has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (10.00%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.67).
- The New York Islanders rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).
- The New York Islanders rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.63%).
Hurricanes vs Islanders Prediction
You can talk yourself into the big plus money given the Canes slipping up over the last week, but this is still one of the best teams in the sport and this run won’t last long. Also, the Islanders continue to come up small defensively, so it’s hard to trust them night to night, especially on the road. Additionally, the Islanders aren’t scoring on the power play, which makes it less likely they spring an upset. This feels like a spot the Hurricanes get back on track. Of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.