New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/25
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win 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 Lenovo Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- With the Hurricanes being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Hurricanes.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
Can New York Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
The Islanders fell to 32-30-10 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. The Islanders, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of their goals came in the second period, but the Rangers pulled away with two more in the third.
Defensively, the Islanders struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They managed to cut the deficit to 3-2 late in the second, but the Rangers added two more goals to seal the win, including an empty-netter with 3:23 remaining.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, and Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
Offensive giveaways were a concern, as the Islanders tallied 23. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee were credited with assists on Nelson’s goal, giving them 4 and 3 assists on the year, respectively.
The Islanders’ defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period. After closing the gap to 3-2 late in the second, they allowed two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.
Is It the Hurricanes Game to Lose at Home?
Carolina improved to 44-24-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total, set at 6 goals, resulted in a push.
After scoring first, the Hurricanes allowed two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game.
The Hurricanes scored their first goal 5:59 into the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with an empty-netter in the third. They had 14 giveaways in the game.
After allowing two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense shut down the Capitals, not conceding in the second or third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.