Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders 4/28/2023 Odds, Expert Picks and Tips
East 1st Round – Game 4, CAR leads series 2-1
The Hurricanes are looking to rebound from a late collapse in Game 3 when they visit the Islanders for Game 4 of their second-round series. The Canes have been playing a tight and disciplined game, limiting the Islanders’ chances and keeping the score low. But in Game 3, they let their guard down in the final minutes and paid the price.
The Canes have not been lighting up the scoreboard in the playoffs, scoring just 2.33 goals per game, which ranks them near the bottom of the league. But they have been stingy on defense, allowing only three goals per game, which ties them for fifth in the league. The teams have also been a strength, with a 21.4% power play and an 88.9% penalty kill, both ranking in the NHL top 10.
- The Carolina Hurricanes are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road against the Islanders.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games with a team in the Eastern Conference.
- The Hurricanes are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games with a team in the Metropolitan Division.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders 4/28/2023 Odds, Expert Picks and Tips
The Islanders broke out of their scoring slump in Game 3 with a four-goal flurry in the final minutes to beat the Hurricanes and cut their series deficit to 2-1. Now, they are looking to build on that momentum and tie the series with another win at home in Game 4. The Isles have been scoring three goals per game in the playoffs, which ties them for eighth in the league. They have also been solid on defense, allowing only 2.33 goals per game, which ranks them third in the league. Their power play has been struggling, though, with an 11.1% success rate, which puts them 12th in the league. Their penalty kill has been decent, with a 78.6% rate, which ranks them eighth in the league.
In Game 3 against the Canes, the Isles exploded for four goals in the last four minutes of the game, matching their total from the first two games of the series. They overcame a slow start in the first period, when they were outshot 15-7 but kept the game scoreless. They traded goals with the Canes in the second period, with Casey Cizikas scoring his first of the playoffs for the Isles and Ryan Pulock getting an assist. But they also gave up a shorthanded goal that tied the game at 1-1. In the third period, the Isles took over, firing 17 shots and scoring four times to seal the win.
- The New York Islanders are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games at home against Carolina.
- The total went OVER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games with a team in the Metropolitan Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Islanders’ last 6 games when playing as the favorite.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders. The NHL Pick for this contest is New York. The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back from a rare loss to the Islanders on Friday and continue their dominance over their rivals. The Canes have won 15 of the last 18 games against the Isles and 23 of the last 31 games in New York. Carolina’s goalie Antti Raanta has been stellar in net, posting a 1.92 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Prediction: Canes win 4-2.
NHL Starting Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY
Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds/Point Spread: New York Islanders -125
NHL Totals: 5.0
