Carolina Hurricanes (54-22-9) vs. New York Islanders (43-32-10)
April 23, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York Islanders -125 / Carolina Hurricanes +105; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Sunday. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
New York is listed as a -125 home favorite while Carolina is listed as a +105 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 5.5 goals.
Matchup History
New York’s 5-1 win on Friday in game three snapped the Hurricanes’ four-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Trends
Carolina is 44-20 in their last 64 games overall and 46-21 in their last 67 division games while the under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 Sunday games. New York is 5-0 in their last 5 home games and 12-25 in their last 37 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Pick
I’m backing the under here. This series has defied logic for the most part, but I think this game is going to shake out how I’ve thought it should all along, with a low-scoring, first to 3 wins kind of game. The goaltending is too good on both sides for there to be these high-scoring games left and right and I think we get back to a defensive-minded style of play here. Give me the under.
