The New York Islanders (39-27-16) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) on Tuesday, April 30th. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on TBS. 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 a record of 39-27-16, including a 25-25 record against other Eastern Conference teams. In the Metropolitan Division, the Islanders are in 3rd place, and they have gone 13-13 against division opponents this season. On the road, New York has a record of 18-17-6, and they have won two straight games.

Over the last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 19-14-10 this season, and they have lost two of their last three games.

As the underdog, the Islanders have a puck line record of 30-13 this season, including a road puck line record of 24-17. In their last ten road games, New York has gone 5-5 against the puck line.

This year, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game, and they have 21 wins by just one goal. Overall, their puck line record is 42-40, and they have gone 7-3 against 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. Against the Penguins, the Islanders’ offense scored in all three periods. Out of New York’s five goals, two were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 32 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways.

New York was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. 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 and have won two straight games at PNC Arena. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in second place and has a record of 35-15 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2.

Overall, Carolina has a record of 52-23-7 and has been favored in 75 of their 82 games. Against teams from the Metropolitan Division, the Hurricanes have gone 16-10 this season. In their last five games, Carolina has gone 3-2.

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 18-23 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.9 goals per game. So far, Carolina has been favored in 75 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 33-42.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 37-45, and they have 35 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten home games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

After suffering a 6-3 loss on the road to the Blue Jackets, the Hurricanes are looking to bounce back today. Offensively, the Hurricanes registered two goals during the first period and one time in the second period. Carolina’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 3 goals. Their offensive performance came with 41 shots on goal and 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

When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. New York’s offense is currently ranked 20th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the league.

The Islanders’ over/under record this season is 42-35-5. For the season, they have had 48 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.2 goals per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. The Hurricanes went 39-20 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-1.

This season, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 33-47-2. Throughout last season, they played 44 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games featured 5.8 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders defense is currently 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 16th with 5 shutouts.

Carolina Team Defense

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 1st with 8 shutouts.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Carolina was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 puck line in their last five games.

Islanders vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Hurricanes is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -252, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Hurricanes manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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