Last Updated on April 25, 2023 11:02 am by Anthony Rome
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game 5 Pick
Will the Hurricanes finish off the Islanders in the Eastern Conference first round of the NHL Playoffs on Tuesday night when the two teams meet at PNC Arena for Game 5? The puck will drop at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
041 New York Islanders (+130) at 042 Carolina Hurricanes (-150); o/u 5
7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 25, 2023
PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: ESPN
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 73% of bets are on the Hurricanes moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
New York Islanders DFS SPIN
Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Islanders’ first-round series. The Isles were in a 4-0 hole before they managed to get on the board in the third period, and Sorokin was hardly at fault for the deficit as the four Canes goals came on two power plays, one clean breakaway and one two-on-one after a brutal neutral zone giveaway by Alexander Romanov. Sorokin’s 1-3 record to begin the postseason belies his performance to date, and he’ll try to keep his team alive in Game 5 on Tuesday.
Carolina Hurricanes DFS SPIN
Frederick Andersen (undisclosed) is set to return to the lineup for Game 5 against the Islanders on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes’ official site reports. Andersen will likely be forced to accept a backup role behind Antti Raanta, who has helped give the Hurricanes a 3-1 series lead heading into Tuesday’s matchup. At this point, it would likely take a stumble or two by Raanta to afford Andersen the opportunity to get into a playoff contest.
Islanders vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Trends
Over is 5-1 in Islanders last 6 overall
Under is 5-1 in Hurricanes last 6 home games
Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 overall
Over is 8-2-1 in Hurricanes last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games
Islanders vs. Hurricanes NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The Islanders have dropped eight of their last 10 games at PNC Arena and 16 of their last 21 meetings with the Hurricanes overall. The favorite is also 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams, while the home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings. The ‘Canes are also 20-6 in their last 26 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game, are 39-14 in their last 53 home games and are 4-1 in their last five Conference Quarterfinals games.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: CAROLINA HURRICANES -150