2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game 2 Betting Odds (04/22/2024)

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game 2 Betting Odds (04-22-2024)

Last year, Carolina made the Eastern Conference final for the second time in five seasons. Since 2006, Carolina has not been able to close the deal and make the Stanley Cup Final. Carolina still lacks a finishing scorer. But the Hurricanes have tremendous depth. For the past six seasons, the Hurricanes have been a legitimate contender for the Eastern Conference title. This NHL future odds season marks the sixth consecutive year that Carolina is in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And it is the third consecutive season Carolina is over 106 points with a win percentage above .667.

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Matchup New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Date and Time:Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:30 PM ET.
Location:PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC.
TV Coverage:ESPN2
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Islanders+1½ -1305½ EV+210
Hurricanes-1½ +1105½ -120-250
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New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Series Schedule, All Times Eastern

  • Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1
  • Game 2: April 22, Islanders at Hurricanes, 7:30, ESPN2
  • Game 3: April 25, Hurricanes at Islanders, 7:30, ESPN2
  • Game 4: April 27, Hurricanes at Islanders, 2, TBS, truTV
  • x-Game 5: April 30, Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD
  • x-Game 6: May 2, Hurricanes at Islanders, TBD
  • x-Game 7: May 4, Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD

New York Islanders Team Overview

This season, the New York Islanders are 39-27-16 straight up and 41-35 over/under the sportsbook total. Also, New York is 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. In the Eastern Conference playoff race, New York is 20 points behind the New York Rangers. Late on, New York has covered eight out of their last nine games. At the same time, the Islanders have gone over the total in three of its previous 12 matchups.

New York has NHL rankings of 22nd for goals scored and 19th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Islanders have NHL rankings of 18th for goals against and 32nd for penalty killing.

C Brock Nelson leads the Islanders with 34 goals, 35 assists, 69 points, and a -5. While G Ilya Sorokin has a 3.01 goals against average, a .908 save percentage, a record of 25-19-12, and two shutouts.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Overview

This season, the Carolina Hurricanes are 52-23-7 straight up and 33-46-3 over/under the NHL odds total. Also, Carolina is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Carolina is three points behind the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Carolina has covered five out of their last six games. At the same time, the Hurricanes have gone over the total in two of its previous 11 matchups.

Carolina has NHL rankings of 8th for goals scored and 2nd for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Hurricanes have NHL rankings of 4th for goals against and 1st for penalty killing. LW Sabastian Aho leads Carolina with 36 goals, 89 points, and a +36. Also, G Pyotr Kochetkov has a 2.33 goals against average, a .939 save percentage, and a record of 23-13-4 with four shutouts.

Founded as the New England Whalers in the upstart World Hockey Association in 1972, the franchise moved to Carolina in 1997. In turn, Carolina won the 2006 Stanley Cup championship. Namely, Tom Dundon bought the game in 2018 and has ignited a franchise renaissance. Dundon is the type of unconventional owner who has proven to be the perfect match for an unconventional market.

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes SBG Free Picks

In this series, Carolina has the advantage in metrics and previous playoff experience.

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes SBG Best Bet: Carolina Hurricanes.