Hurricanes vs Islanders Prediction 4/14/2026 Today's NHL Picks

MATCHUP	Carolina Hurricanes	New York Islanders
Team Records	52-22-7	43-33-5
Spread	+1.5 -238	-1.5 195
Moneyline	+100	-120
Total	Over 6.5 (-110)	Under 6.5 (-110)
Where	UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
When	Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time	07:00 PM EDT
TV	ESPN+

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 14th at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 52-22-7 this season after they lost to the Flyers in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Carolina led 2-0 after the first period, but they allowed two goals in the second and lost in the shootout. The Hurricanes out shot Philadelphia by a total of 26-20, won 34.0% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Ehlers and Nadeau, while Bussi stopped 18 out of 20 shots, which was a .900 save percentage.

Prior to that game, Carolina defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-1 and the Blackhawks by a score of 7-2. The Hurricanes have won six of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 111 points. Carolina has scored 3.59 goals per game and they have allowed 2.91 goals against per game, while also going 24.7% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 27 goals and 53 assists, while Andrei Svechnikov has added 31 goals and 39 assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 16-14-5 with a 3.05 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this season.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 43-33-5 this year after they lost to the Canadiens by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New York cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third period, but they couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Islanders out shot Montreal by a total of 33-22, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got their lone goal from Cizikas, while Sorokin stopped 18 out of 22 shots, which was an .818 save percentage.

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Senators by a score of 3-0, but did beat the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-3 before that. The Islanders have lost six of their last seven games and they are currently sixth in the Metro standings with 91 points. New York has scored 2.81 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 16.7% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill this season. Mathew Barzal has led New York with 19 goals and 52 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added 23 goals and 36 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 29-24-2 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year.

Why the New York Islanders will win

The Islanders have won five of their last six night games at UBS Arena following a home loss.
The Islanders have covered the puck line in nine of their last 12 night games against opponents on a winning streak.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Tuesday games as home favorites.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Islanders’ last 14 games at UBS Arena.

Total Goals Facts

Five of the Islanders’ last six games at UBS Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six games following a home loss.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last eight Tuesday night games.