Last year the New York Islanders shocked the NHL world by firing respected head coach Barry Trotz. Trotz produced three playoff seasons in his four years behind the bench, including a Stanley Cup betting odds appearance in the 2020 Eastern Conference Final. But Trotz wore down the players with his defensive demands. Lane Lambert was promoted to head coach after serving as Trotz’s top assistant. Although Lambert got the Isles into the playoffs, it was a struggle. As was the case with Trotz, the Islanders remain challenged offensively. Thus, defense and goaltending must carry New York.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff First Round Series
| Date and Time: | Monday, April 17, 2023, 7 p.m ET. |
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| Location: | PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Islanders | +1½ (-185) | 5½ (+110) | +150 |  |
| Hurricanes | -1½ (+160) | 5½ (-130) | -170 | |
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Series Schedule
All times Eastern
(* if necessary)
- Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
- Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
- Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TBS
- Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TNT
- Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
- Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at NYI | TV: TBD
- Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
Hurricanes vs. Islanders SBG Odds Overview
The 2-seed Carolina Hurricanes will face the 7-seed New York Islanders in the best-of-seven first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes opened as a -205 sportsbook favorite to win the series. In comparison, the Islanders opened as a +165 dog.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Overview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 52-21-9 straight up and 35-42-2 over/under the total. Also, Carolina is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Carolina is 22 points behind the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Carolina has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Hurricanes have gone under the total in two of its previous three matchups.
Carolina has NHL metrics of 15th for goals scored and 20th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Hurricanes have NHL metrics of 2nd for goals against and 2nd for penalty killing.
First among Carolina scorers is Sebastian Aho, with 36 goals, 31 assists, 67 points, and a +8. Goaltender Frederik Andersen has a .903 save percentage and 2.48 goals-against average. His record is 21-11-1 with one shutout.
New York Islanders Team Overview
The New York Islanders are 42-31-9 straight up and 35-43-4 over/under the total. Also, New York is 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York is 42 points behind the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, New York has covered three out of their last four games. While the Islanders have gone over the total in three of its previous four matchups.
New York has NHL metrics of 22nd for goals scored and 30th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Islanders have NHL metrics of 5th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing.
First among New York scorers is Brock Nelson with 36 goals, 39 assists, 75 points, and a +13. G goaltender Ilya Sorokin has a .924 save percentage and 2.34 goals-against average. His record is 31-22-7 with six shutouts.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders At SBG Free Picks
New York’s defense and goaltending match well with the NHL Playoff betting odds and Carolina.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders SBG Best Bet: New York Islanders.