New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/17/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, April 17, 2023

Venue:  PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Islanders +145, Hurricanes -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Islanders +145, Hurricanes -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Islanders +145, Hurricanes -170; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

New York Islanders:  42-31-9 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  52-21-9 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

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New York Islanders:  5-4-1 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  5-5-0 last 10

The Islanders are entering this game finishing the regular season with 93 points, a 42-31-9 record overall, and they were 17-18-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one at home 4-2. Brock Nelson scored 2 goals for them in that game while Hudson Fasching and Anders Lee each had 1 goal. Noah Dobson led the team in assists with 2 while Scott Mayfield led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Ilya Sorokin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 19 shots with 17 saves and a .895 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 243 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 222 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering this game finishing the regular season with 113 points, a 52-21-9 record overall, and they were 28-10-3 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Red Wings and the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-4. Brent Burns scored 2 goals for them in that one while Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere, Jesper Fast, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi each had 1 goal. Seth Jarvis led the team in assists with 2 while Brent Burns and Jalen Chatfield each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Frederik Andersen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 34 shots with 30 saves and a .882 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 266 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 213 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game. 

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7-game series between the Islanders and the Hurricanes for the 1st round of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hurricanes finished the regular season with 113 points and were the best team in the Metropolitan Division while the Islanders only had 93 points, just sneaking into the Wild Card spot. The Hurricanes were great at home all season with their 28-10-3 home record and they have been great at home over the last few years too. The Islanders were only 17-18-6 in their road games this season and they are going to struggle with this Hurricanes team that has performed well in recent playoffs. The Hurricanes have won 2 games in a row entering this series and they average less than 3 goals allowed per game. The Islanders also play good defense but that's about all as their offense doesn't score many goals and they will find themselves playing from behind a lot against the Hurricanes and their good offense. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game and on the puckline. 

Islanders Hurricanes Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, April 17, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Islanders 0.

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New York Islanders: 5-13 (-10 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 5.5. 16-22 (-12 units) on the moneyline after one or more consecutive overs. 32-12 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs. 15-8 UNDER revenging 2 consecutive losses to opponent as a favorite.

Carolina Hurricanes: 18-6 (+9.1 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 36-14 (+10.1 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 16-5 UNDER after allowing 4 goals or more. 7-0 UNDER after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored.

New York Islanders:  A. Romanov (D) Out indefinitely - Arm. S. Aho (D) Ques Mon - Upper Body. M. Barzal (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. O. Wahlstrom (RW) out for season - Lower Body.

Carolina Hurricanes:  O. Kase (RW) Late April - Concussion. J. Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Tues - Undisclosed. A. Svechnikov (RW) out for season - Knee. M. Pacioretty (LW) out for season - Achilles. J. Gardiner (D) Out indefinitely - Hip.

“Our power play is going to have to score some goals in the playoffs. It was a big goal for us, at a big moment, it’s nice to get that monkey off our back.” - Lane Lambert after his team’s win against the Canadiens in their final game of the regular season. 

“I loved how the guys went about their business. The end was a little weird, but it was one hell of an effort. The guys in that room are as honest as they come and that’s how we have to get it done. We just come to play. I am proud of them. In the division we’re in, it says a lot but it is not what we came to do. We have bigger things we want to accomplish.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Panthers in their final game of the regular season.

LW Lee, Anders

C Horvat, Bo

RW Barzal, Mathew

LD Pelech, Adam

RD Pulock, Ryan

G Sorokin, Ilya

LW Teräväinen, Teuvo

C Aho, Sebastian

RW Jarvis, Seth

LD Slavin, Jaccob

RD Burns, Brent

G Andersen, Frederik

Points: B. Nelson (75)

Goals: B. Horvat (38)

Assists: B. Nelson (39)

GAA: I. Sorokin (2.34)

Points: M. Necas (71)

Goals: S. Aho (36)

Assists: M. Necas (43)

GAA: A. Raanta (2.23)

Coaches:

New York Islanders: Lane Lambert (1st season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (5th season)