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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 2 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series Monday. The Hurricanes lead the series 1-0. Puck drop from PNC Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Hurricanes whipped the PNC Arena crowd into a frenzy in Game 1, as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a power-play goal just 95 seconds into the contest. Kyle MacLean evened things up at 8:20 of the 1st period, however, and that’s how things stayed until the 3rd period. Stefan Noesen scored an even-strength goal at 3:44 of the final period, while Martin Necas hit an empty-net goal to put a bow on the scoring.

The road team won all 4 regular-season meetings, including 2 games decided in overtime. However, Carolina had other ideas in the series opener. The Hurricanes have won 12 of the past 16 playoff games at home.

Carolina has cashed the Under at an 8-0-1 pace in the past 9 home games, while New York has hit the Under at a 5-1-1 clip in the past 7 outings on the road.

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Islanders at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Islanders +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Hurricanes -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-130) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Islanders at Hurricanes projected goalies

Semyon Varlamov (14-8-4, 2.60 GAA, .918 SV%, 3 SO in regular season) vs. Frederik Andersen (13-2-0, 1.84 GAA, .932 SV%, 3 SO in regular season)

Varlamov made the surprise start in Game 1, although it really isn’t that stunning considering the fact he finished the regular season on a high note with 5 consecutive victories and just 8 goals allowed in April. However, Varlamov did allow 2 goals on 25 shots.

Andersen kicked aside 33 of the 34 shots he faced in a 3-1 win against the Islanders, carrying over his late-season momentum. Since returning from a blood-clotting issue March 7, Andersen has allowed just 14 goals in 10 regular-season starts and the Game 1 victory.

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Islanders at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2

Moneyline

The Hurricanes (-250) will set you back 2½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough return.

While the Islanders (+200) didn’t necessarily play poorly in Game 1, they struggled offensively and cannot be trusted until they return to home ice.

PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The ISLANDERS +1.5 (-130) are worth a look on the puck line, as we should get another lower-scoring defensive battle in Game 2 in Raleigh.

New York is going to have a hard time beating Andersen, who has been red hot for a lengthy period of time. However, it should be able to keep it close, and we could get our 1st overtime of this series.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-120) is a strong play in Game 2. We had a total of just 4 goals in the series opener, and one of those goals was of the empty-net variety.

The Canes have hit at an 8-0-1 clip in the past 9 home outings, including the series opener, while the Isles had cashed at a 5-1-1 pace in the past 7 road contests.

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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 1 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series Saturday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 2-2

These teams met 4 times in the regular season, with the road team winning all 4 games, including 3 one-goal games, and 2 decided in overtime. The Over cashed at a 3-1 clip. Carolina won 4-1 in the most recent game on The Island on March 19, hitting the Under (6) for the only time against New York this season.

These teams met in the 1st round last season, too, with Carolina coming away victorious in 6 games. Carolina won Game 1 by a 2-1 score as the Under (5.5) cashed, as then-goalie Antti Raanta outdueled Ilya Sorokin. In that series, 4 of the 6 games were decided by a single goal too, with 2 of the games being decided in overtime.

The Islanders streak into the postseason, as they went 8-0-1 in the final 9 games of the regular season, while cashing the Under in 3 of the past 4 outings.

The Hurricanes lost 6-3 in Columbus in a meaningless game on Tuesday, halting a 5-game win streak. The Canes ended up with 111 points, which was 2nd-best in the Metropolitan Division to the New York Rangers (114 points), and 3rd-best in the NHL.

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Islanders at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:22 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Islanders +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Hurricanes -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-145) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+120)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Islanders at Hurricanes projected goalies

Ilya Sorokin (25-19-12, 3.01 GAA, .909 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Frederik Andersen (13-2-0, 1.84 GAA, .932 SV%, 3 SO)

Sorokin didn’t have a great season overall, but he finished up strong in April. He has posted a 3-0-1 mark in the past 4 outings, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 3 of those starts. He has also turned aside 81 of the 87 shots he has faced in just the past 2 outings.

Sorokin was on the short end of a 4-1 loss against the Hurricanes at UBS Arena on March 19, allowing 3 goals on 33 shots in the loss. He won at Carolina on Dec. 23, giving up 4 goals on 40 shots in a wild 5-4 victory, and he allowed 4 goals on 46 shots in a 4-3 OTL on Nov. 4 on home ice.

When healthy, Andersen has been rock-solid this season for the Hurricanes. You just never know when the shoe is going to drop, and he’ll be sidelined.

Andersen has allowed just 13 goals in 10 starts since returning from a 4-month injury, absolutely playing out of his mind, posting 3 shutouts in the past 8 starts. He didn’t face the Islanders this season.

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Islanders at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2

Moneyline

The Hurricanes (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward, especially in a Game 1. In addition, the fact the road team won all 4 matchups this season should serve as a bit of a cautionary tale. Be careful in this series, as it could be wild.

PASS, and look to the puck line instead.

Puck line/Against the spread

The ISLANDERS +1.5 (-145) aren’t priced out of line in this series opener. Remember, New York won both regular-season meetings in Raleigh. While they’re facing a red-hot Andersen for the first time, New York has been pretty red-hot itself across the past 10 outings, grabbing 19 out of a possible 20 points to get into this position. This should be a close game throughout.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-120) should be the rule, not only in Game 1, but for the entire series.

Again, The Great Dane, Andersen, has allowed just 13 goals in the past 10 starts since returning from injury on March 7. That’s simply amazing, and it’s no surprise the Under is 5-1 in his past 6 starts.

While Sorokin was shaky for stretches of the season, he buttoned things up considerably in April, just in time for the playoffs. The Isles enter the postseason on a 8-3-1 run to the Under in the past 12 games, and the total has gone low at a 3-1-1 clip in the past 5 starts by Sorokin.

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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, as the series shifts back to Raleigh. Puck drop from PNC Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Carolina leads the series 3-1.

The Hurricanes were finally able to end the league’s longest active road playoff losing streak, dominating the Islanders in Game 4 by a 5-2 count.

The Islanders are now on the brink of elimination, and New York has its play in the 1st 2 periods to blame. It hasn’t scored a 1st-period goal in any of the 4 games, and it has 5 total goals in the 2nd period in this series. In the last 3 games, the Isles have tallied 7 goals in the 3rd period.

The Canes struggled on the power play during the regular season, but Carolina had 2 goals on the man advantage in Game 4, going 2-for-5, and it is 5-for-19 (26.3%) on the power play in this series. That’s well above the 19.8% mark from the regular season, which was good for 20th in the NHL, according to covers.com.

Carolina was 2nd on the kill in the regular season at 84.4%, and New York is just 1-for-12 (8.3%) in this series on the power play, so the Hurricanes continue to put up a brick wall on defense in shorthanded situations.

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Islanders at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:06 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Islanders +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Hurricanes -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-190) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+155)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +115 | U: -140)

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Islanders at Hurricanes projected goalies

Ilya Sorokin (31-22-7, 2.34 GAA, .924 SV%, 6 SO – regular season) vs. Antti Raanta (19-3-3, 2.23 GAA, .910 SV%, 4 SO – regular season)

Sorokin coughed up 5 goals on 29 shots in Game 5, with his team putting him behind the 8-ball with several shorthanded situations early on. The Hurricanes cashed in, as Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas beat him on the power play for the first 2 scores. Really, only 1 of the 5 goals he allowed could be considered a ‘bad’ goal.

Raanta has carried over the momentum from his strong regular season showing, making coach Rod Brind’Amour look smart. Some fans raised eyebrows when Raanta was picked over veteran Frederik Andersen to start Game 1, but the decision looks brilliant now.

The 33-year-old Finn has a 3-1-0 record, 2.46 GAA and .915 SV% in 4 starts in this series, and his Game 4 win was the 1st of his career on the road in the postseason.

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Islanders at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2

Moneyline

The HURRICANES (-165) are moderate favorites in this close-out game, but don’t expect the Islanders (+140) to go quietly into the night. They’ll fight, grasp and claw all the way until the final whistle, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see this game need overtime before a winner is decided.

New York has its back to the wall, so expect it to throw everything and the kitchen sink at Carolina. It won’t matter, though. Carolina has won 9 out of the last 10 games at home in the playoffs, and the crowd will give it the extra boost it needs to force New York to the handshake line in this elimination game.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Islanders +1.5 (-190) are just a little bit over my personal limit of -180 for a standalone wager. If you need insurance, it isn’t worth risking nearly 2 times your potential return. Just play New York straight up for a better value. I think it’s going to be close, but there is no value playing the Isles on the puck line.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-140) is the play, although it will certainly cost you.

While the Over has cashed in each of the last 3 in the series, and the books have inched the total up slightly from a flat 5 to 5.5, go low.

This is an elimination game, so Carolina isn’t likely to go all-out on the offensive end, which could lead to turnovers and odd-man rushes to give New York hope. And the Isles are likely to be a little more conservative, too, as it doesn’t want to bury themselves early.

Toss in the fact the Carolina PK has been on fire, and New York cannot get anything done with the man advantage, and low is the way to go.

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