The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders Tuesday at PNC Arena for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on TBS. The Hurricanes have a 3-1 edge in the series. The Islanders are big underdogs away from home, at +207, and the Hurricanes are -258.
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of April 30, 2024 at 3:12 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-258) | NYI: (+207)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (111) | NYI: +1.5 (-136)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
Injury Report as of April 30
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Undisclosed (Out), Brett Pesce: Lower Body (Out)
Islanders: Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out), Matt Martin: Lower Body (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Hurricanes (-1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Islanders Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.38 (8th) | Goals Scored | 2.99 (22nd) |
| 2.57 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.16 (19th) |
| 33.3 (3rd) | Shots | 30.1 (18th) |
| 25.6 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 32.7 (28th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 78 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 216 | 11 | +34 |
| Jake Guentzel | 67 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 238 | 5 | +25 |
| Seth Jarvis | 81 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 177 | 13 | +23 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 76 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 142 | 9 | +15 |
| Martin Necas | 77 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 230 | 8 | -10 |
How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Islanders
Islanders Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 80 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 239 | 5 | -4 |
| Noah Dobson | 79 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 175 | 1 | +11 |
| Brock Nelson | 82 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 250 | 9 | -5 |
| Bo Horvat | 81 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 250 | 10 | -1 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 82 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 217 | 10 | -16 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline 79 times this season, and have gone 52-27 in those games.
- The Hurricanes have a 72.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Islanders have won 21 of the 48 games, or 43.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The Islanders have a 32.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- In 42 of 86 matches this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 49 of 86 games this season.
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