Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1 on April 20
Saturday's NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) and the New York Islanders (39-27-16) at PNC Arena sees the Hurricanes heavily favored at home (-250 moneyline odds to win) against the Islanders (+200). The game begins at 5:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, BSSO, SNW, SNE, and SNP.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, BSSO, SNW, SNE, and SNP
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Prediction: Who will win the Hurricanes vs. Islanders game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes (-1.5) | Over (5) | Hurricanes 4 Islanders 2 |
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Hurricanes Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- In its last 10 contests Carolina has gone 7-3-0 overall, with a 6-3-0 record against the spread.
- In Carolina's past 10 contests, it hit the over twice.
- The Hurricanes and their opponents have averaged 6.0 goals combined in their past 10 games, 1.0 more than the over/under of 5 in this matchup.
- In their past 10 games, the Hurricanes have scored 1.0 fewer goal per game than their average on the season.
Islanders Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Over its past 10 games, New York went 7-3-0 versus the spread and 8-1-1 straight up.
- In its past 10 contests, New York has hit the over three times.
- The Islanders total over the last 10 games is 0.9 goals greater than the 5 total listed for this matchup.
- Over the last 10 matchups, Islanders' games have had an average of 8 goals, 0.2 more than their season-long average.
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Hurricanes Top Performers
- Sebastian Aho has collected 89 total points (first on the club) over 78 games this season (1.1 points per game). He has 36 goals and 53 assists for Carolina.
- Pyotr Kochetkov has gone 23-13-4 in the net this season while conceding 92 goals (2.3 goals against average), recording 939 saves, and compiling a .911 save percentage.
- Aho's plus-34 leads Carolina.
Islanders Top Performers
- New York's top player in terms of points (80) is Mathew Barzal.
- Ilya Sorokin has a 3.0 goals against average, .908 save percentage (25th in the league) and 25-19-12 record in net for New York.
- New York's Alexander Romanov has a team-high +22 plus-minus rating.
Hurricanes Injuries
Jesper Fast: Upper Body (Questionable)
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season), Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Lower Body (Questionable)
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