New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/30/24

Looking to win big? The Islanders and Hurricanes face off at 7:30 ET on TBS. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 30th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Can the Islanders Offense Score Enough in Raleigh?

On the season, the Islanders have gone 39-27-16 and are currently in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 3rd place. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4, and they have won their last two games.

When playing on the road this season, New York has gone 18-17-6. As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 19-14-10 this season. Over their last five games, New York has gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 over their last three games.

As the underdog, the Islanders’ puck line record this season is 30-13, and their overall puck line mark is 42-40. So far, they have 21 wins by just one goal.

New York’s average scoring margin this season is at -.2 goals per game, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.4 goals per contest. Their road puck line record for the year is at 24-17, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

The average goal total for New York’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 42-35-5.

Across their three previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. The Islanders went 15-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 24-15.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Brock Nelson. Coming into the game he has 34 goals, ranking 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 1st in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.634%.

Can Carolina Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have been very strong, going 27-10-4. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2. For the season, Carolina has gone 52-23-7, putting them in second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Metropolitan Division.

In games where they have been the favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 49-19-7. Overall, Carolina has been favored in 75 of their 82 games this season. In their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 2-1.

At home, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 18-23 and an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game. Their puck line record overall is 37-45, including going 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games.

So far this year, Carolina has been favored in 75 of their games and has a puck line record of 33-42 as the favorite. Overall, the Hurricanes have 35 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by just one goal.

For the season, Carolina’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 33-47-2.

Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

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. In terms of power play goals, the Hurricanes offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Carolina’s offense is Sebastian Aho. Coming into the game he has 36 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 53 assists so far.

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.

Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 13-2, and his save percentage is 0.397%.