Islanders vs Hurricanes Prediction 3/30/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 30th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 32-30-10 this year after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New York trailed 4-0 after the second period, but they scored three goals in the third, before allowing an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Islanders outshot Tampa Bay by a total of 38-24, won 56.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Gatcomb, DeAngelo, and Pulock, while Sorokin stopped 19 out of 23 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Islanders lost to the Canucks by a score of 5-2 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3. New York has lost four games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Metro standings with 74 points. New York has scored 2.72 goals per game and they have allowed 2.99 goals against per game, while also going 12% on the power play and 72.3% on the penalty kill this season. Anders Lee has led New York with 26 goals, 23 assists, and 208 shots on goal, while Bo Horvat has added 24 goals, 25 assists, and 213 shots on goal. Marcus Hogberg is 2-3-1 with a 1.92 goals against average and a .931 save percentage this year. 

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 44-24-4 this season after they defeated Montreal by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Carolina trailed 1-0 just 23 seconds into the game, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the easy win. The Hurricanes out shot Montreal by a total of 25-15, won 44.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Aho, Blake, Hall, and Svechnikov, while Andersen stopped 14 out of 15 shots in the game. 

Prior to that victory, the Hurricanes lost to the Predators by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Ducks by a score of 5-2 before that. Carolina has won 10 of their last 12 games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 92 points. Carolina has scored 3.22 goals per game and they have allowed 2.64 goals against per game, while also going 18.3% on the power play and 84.8% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 27 goals, 39 assists, and 185 shots on goal, while Seth Jarvis has added 27 goals, 29 assists, and 171 shots on goal. Pyotr Kochetkov is 25-13-3 with a 2.50 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this year. 

Why the Hurricanes will beat the Islanders 

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last 10 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last four games.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six night games at Lenovo Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in 20 of the Hurricanes’ last 21 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Lenovo Center.
• Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.

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Islanders vs Hurricanes Prediction 

New York limps into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they are trying to stay in the Wild Card race in the East, but will be on the road once again here. The Islanders are 15-16-5 on the road this year, while the Hurricanes are 28-8-1 at home. Carolina has been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last ten games and they are elite on home ice. The Islanders have allowed at least four goals in four straight games and while they did play better in the third period on Saturday, I can’t back them here. Take the Hurricanes -1.5 in this contest.