Carolina Hurricanes (55-23-8) vs New York Islanders (40-30-16)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:30 pm (PNC Arena)
Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -234 / New York Islanders +208 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in Game 5 Eastern Conference NHL Playoffs action at Rogers Arena. Here’s a New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction.
Game Four Recap: Islanders Get On The Board
The New York Islanders lived to fight another day after picking up a 3-2 OT win over the Hurricanes in game four of their series. Seth Jarvis opened the scoring for the Hurricanes eight minutes into the game with the lone goal of the opening period before Mathew Barzal tied the game at one for the Isles just past the midway point of the second period. J-G Pageau gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead just under two minutes into the third before Stefan Noesen tied the game at two for Carolina with just under six minutes to play. The game needed OT where Barzal would pot his second goal of the game just 1:24 into OT, giving the Islanders the win and keeping their playoff hopes alive. Semyon Varlamov got the win for the Islanders in goal after stopping 42 of 44 shots faced in the win while Frederik Andersen allowed 3 goals on 35 shots faced in the loss.
New York Islanders Team Preview
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 80 points including 23 goals and 57 assists while Noah Dobson has 70 points with a team-high 60 assists and Brock Nelson’s added 69 points with 34 goals this season. Bo Horvat’s also chipped in 68 points with 33 goals of his own and 35 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 54 points with 30 goals and 24 assists. Ilya Sorokin has posted a 25-19-12 record in goal for the Islanders this season with a 3.01 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Semyon Varlamov is 14-8-4 with a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season.
New York Islanders Team Facts
- The Islanders have won six of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last five night games at PNC Arena.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Islanders' last five night games.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Preview
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 89 points including 36 goals and 53 assists while Seth Jarvis has 67 points split between 33 goals and 34 assists. Martin Necas has 53 points and Teuvo Teravainen has 53 points, with Necas logging 24 goals while Teravainen has 25 goals. In goal, Frederik Andersen has gone 13-2 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage while Antti Raanta is 12-7-2 with a 2.99 GAA and an .872 save percentage and Pyotr Kochetkov is 23-13-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have won eight of their last nine games at PNC Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes' last five games.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last five home games.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the last five games between the Islanders and Hurricanes at PNC Arena.
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Hurricanes here. I think the Islanders getting on the board was a nice touch, but the reality is the Hurricanes are the better team by a mile and get back home where they’ve played their better hockey up to this point in the season. I don’t suddenly see that changing here as the Islanders likely fired their best shot in game four. Give me the Canes here for the win and the gentleman’s sweep.
Chris’s Pick Carolina -234
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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