Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Hurricanes vs Islanders

The Carolina Hurricanes meet the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, April 14.

We are having a wager on the Hurricanes to get the better of the Islanders. You can back our prediction at -100 on the Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

Carolina Hurricanes suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 3-2 (SO) scoreline occurred on the road at Xfinity Mobile Arena against Philadelphia Flyers. Bradly Nadeau and Nikolaj Ehlers scored one goal each.

New York Islanders were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. UBS Arena saw them beaten 4-1 at home to Montreal Canadiens. Islanders managed 33 shots and Casey Cizikas recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Canes who came out on top when they last played the Islanders. At Lenovo Center, a 4-3 win was recorded. The Canes have beaten the Islanders in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Brandon Bussi (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-2	2.5	.894	2

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-10-3	2.8	.894	2
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 30.9 shots on goal, with a 34.5% powerplay efficiency. The Canes have been giving up 2.7 goals from 21.5 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

Nikolaj Ehlers is the top points scorer with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, with Logan Stankoven recording 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Brandon Bussi have a 2.75 goal against average with a .863 save percentage.

The Islanders have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.7 goals from 25.2 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Calum Ritchie with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Matthew Schaefer is next in line after registering 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.40 GAA with a .868 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

The pick is that Carolina Hurricanes will come out on top in this NHL encounter, with odds of -100 currently available that they beat the home team. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Hurricanes vs Islanders stats:

• Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Islanders have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Islanders have lost their last 2 games.
• Islanders have lost their last 3 games against Hurricanes.

Canes Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

Carolina can be backed in different ways and you might find the odds more attractive when you check out the Match Winner & Total Goals, Puck Line or the Winning Margin lines.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nikolaj Ehlers Over 0.5 Assists +105

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes) has recorded one assist or more in 5 straight games on the road. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at +105, with bettors able to land themselves an attractive price for this to happen.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hurricanes 3 - 1 Islanders

There are betting odds of +2400 that the Hurricanes land a 3-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Hurricanes

Islanders

1-0

Hurricanes

+6000

Islanders

+5500

2-0

Hurricanes

+6000

Islanders

+5000

2-1

Hurricanes

+1700

Islanders

+1500

3-0

Hurricanes

+4500

Islanders

+3300

3-1

Hurricanes

+2400

Islanders

+1800

3-2

Hurricanes

+950

Islanders

+850

4-0

Hurricanes

+6000

Islanders

+3500

4-1

Hurricanes

+2200

Islanders

+1400

4-2

Hurricanes

+1900

Islanders

+1400

4-3

Hurricanes

+1050

Islanders

+900

5-0

Hurricanes

+10000

Islanders

+6000

5-1

Hurricanes

+3500

Islanders

+2000

5-2

Hurricanes

+2200

Islanders

+1400

5-3

Hurricanes

+2500

Islanders

+1900

5-4

Hurricanes

+1900

Islanders

+1700

6-0

Hurricanes

+13000

Islanders

+9000

6-1

Hurricanes

+9000

Islanders

+4500

6-2

Hurricanes

+4500

Islanders

+2400

6-3

Hurricanes

+3400

Islanders

+2400

6-4

Hurricanes

+5000

Islanders

+4000

6-5

Hurricanes

+4500

Islanders

+4000

7-0

Hurricanes

+4500

Islanders

+12500

7-1

Hurricanes

+14000

Islanders

+7500

7-2

Hurricanes

+11000

Islanders

+6000

7-3

Hurricanes

+7000

Islanders

+4500

7-4

Hurricanes

+7000

Islanders

+5000

7-5

Hurricanes

+10000

Islanders

+9000

7-6

Hurricanes

+10000

Islanders

+10000

8-1

Hurricanes

+10000

Islanders

+12000

8-2

Hurricanes

+14000

Islanders

+10000

8-3

Hurricanes

+14000

Islanders

+10000

8-4

Hurricanes

+13000

Islanders

+9000

8-5

Hurricanes

+14000

Islanders

+11000

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Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There are betting odds of -172 that New York Islanders land victory, with Carolina Hurricanes alternatively at +142. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 41%.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes

+142

Islanders

-172

3-Way Moneyline

Hurricanes

+215

Tie

+325

Islanders

-100

Puck Line

Hurricanes +1.5

-172

Islanders -1.5

+140

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 30.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 18.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 18.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.3
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 30.7
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

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