The New York Islanders (39-27-16) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) on Monday, April 22nd. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on ESPN2. The Islanders are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hurricanes are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jackets. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Islanders vs Hurricanes

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

As the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders have put together a record of 39-27-16 this season. In the Metropolitan Division, New York sits in 3rd place with a record of 13-13.

On the road this year, the Islanders have gone 18-17-6 and have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 8-2.

On the road, the Islanders’ puck line record this season is 24-17, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.4 goals per game, and they have 18 wins by multiple goals compared to 21 by just one.

So far, New York’s puck line record vs. the Eastern Conference is 42-40, and they have been the underdog in 43 of their games. As the underdog, the Islanders’ puck line record is 30-13, and they have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

The Islanders played host to the Penguins in their previous game and emerged with a 5-4 win. In all three periods, the Islanders’ offense found the net against the Penguins. Of New York’s five goals, two were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 32 shots on goal and 10 giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, New York managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

The Carolina Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4, including a current two-game winning streak. Overall, they have gone 52-23-7, putting them in second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Metropolitan Division.

Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2, and over their last five games, they have gone 4-1. As the favorite, Carolina has gone 49-19-7 this season.

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 18-23 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.9 goals per game. So far, they have won 35 games by multiple goals.

Carolina has gone 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games and 4-1 in their last five. Overall, their puck line record is 37-45, and they have gone 33-42 against the puck line when favored.

The Hurricanes aim to bounce back following their 6-3 loss on the road to the Blue Jackets. In terms of offense, the Hurricanes netted two goals during the opening period and one time in the second period. Of Carolina’s three goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 41 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Carolina went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 20th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.

This season, the Islanders have an over/under record of 42-35-5. Throughout the season, they have played 48 games that went over the 5.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.2 per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Carolina’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

The Hurricanes’ come into the game with an over/under record of 33-47-2. Over the course of last season, they had 44 games that did not surpass the 5.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games was 5.8 per game.

New York Team Defense

New York defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against New York. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. For the season, they are ranked 1st in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Trends

• The Islanders are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Hurricanes while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +198, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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