New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Mar 2025

Take Canes to Cover the Puck Line

We’re loving the -115 about the Hurricanes overcoming a -1.5 puck line. Our betting prediction means they need to beat the Islanders by two goals or more.

Overtime Win for Islanders in Last H2H

New York Islanders have been defeated in their previous four games. On the road, they recently suffered a 5-3 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Anthony DeAngelo, Ryan Pulock and Marc Gatcomb scored one goal each.

Carolina Hurricanes won their last game, beating Montreal Canadiens at home. It was a 4-1 win at Lenovo Center. The goals were shared around between four players including Jackson Blake. Goalie Frederik Andersen made 14 saves (.933).

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Islanders who came out on top when they last played the Canes. At UBS Arena, a 3-2 win was recorded. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Canes land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Marcus Hogberg (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-6-3	3.4	.878	0

Pyotr Kochetkov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-16-3	2.6	.897	2
23/24	23-13-4	2.33	.911	4

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 31.6 shots on goal, with a 9.7% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have given up 3.4 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 2.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Anthony DeAngelo is the top points scorer with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, with Noah Dobson recording 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.95 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

The Canes have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.1 goals from 25.0 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.1%.

The top points scorer is Taylor Hall with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Seth Jarvis is next best after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Frederik Andersen have a 1.60 GAA with a .936 SV%.

New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We expect Carolina Hurricanes to overpower their opponents in this NHL encounter and that leads us to the -1.5 puck line. Our pick is to back the -115 for the favorites to attain a comfortable victory.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of team, player and goalie stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Islanders vs Hurricanes stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Hurricanes in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Hurricanes in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Islanders in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Islanders in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Islanders in 2 consecutive games.

Canes -1.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are options to buy and sell goals and effectively choose the Puck Line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anders Lee Over 2.5 Shots +140

Anders Lee (Islanders) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the +140 available.

Latest Anders Lee Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+285

First

+1500

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 1 - 3 Hurricanes

Let’s go for the Hurricanes to win 3-1, a bet which is available at +1300. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Hurricanes

1-0

Islanders

+5500

Hurricanes

+4000

2-0

Islanders

+6600

Hurricanes

+3000

2-1

Islanders

+1800

Hurricanes

+1200

3-0

Islanders

+5500

Hurricanes

+1700

3-1

Islanders

+3000

Hurricanes

+1300

3-2

Islanders

+1200

Hurricanes

+800

4-0

Islanders

+8000

Hurricanes

+2200

4-1

Islanders

+3300

Hurricanes

+900

4-2

Islanders

+2800

Hurricanes

+1200

4-3

Islanders

+1600

Hurricanes

+1050

5-0

Islanders

+14000

Hurricanes

+3000

5-1

Islanders

+6000

Hurricanes

+1500

5-2

Islanders

+4000

Hurricanes

+1100

5-3

Islanders

+4500

Hurricanes

+2000

5-4

Islanders

+3300

Hurricanes

+2200

6-0

Islanders

+3300

Hurricanes

+4500

6-1

Islanders

+15000

Hurricanes

+2500

6-2

Islanders

+7500

Hurricanes

+2200

6-3

Islanders

+6600

Hurricanes

+2200

6-4

Islanders

+8000

Hurricanes

+5000

6-5

Islanders

+7500

Hurricanes

+6000

7-0

Islanders

+7500

Hurricanes

+7000

7-1

Islanders

+7500

Hurricanes

+4500

7-2

Islanders

+7500

Hurricanes

+4000

7-3

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+4500

7-4

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+6000

7-5

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+11000

7-6

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+14000

8-0

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+11000

8-1

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+7500

8-2

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+7000

8-3

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+9000

8-4

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+11000

8-5

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+14000

9-1

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+12000

9-2

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+12000

9-3

Islanders

+12500

Hurricanes

+14000

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New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Canes Win on the Cards According to the Books

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -345 about Carolina Hurricanes which reflects they have a 78% chance of winning this game. New York Islanders are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +270.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. The Totals offers NHL bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -120.

Some bettors might want to back the Canes at -200 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. However, a third option is to back neither team to make this goals amount at +350.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Islanders

+270

Hurricanes

-345

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+430

Tie

+420

Hurricanes

-204

Puck Line

Islanders +1.5

+106

Hurricanes -1.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

Sebastian Favorite to Score the First Goal

Sebastian is priced at +750 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +125 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Sebastian (Hurricanes)

First

+125

Anytime

+750

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

First

+155

Anytime

+850

Taylor Hall (Hurricanes)

First

+195

Anytime

+1050

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)

First

+215

Anytime

+1150

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

First

+220

Anytime

+1150

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

First

+220

Anytime

+1150

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

First

+270

Anytime

+1400

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Mark Jankowski (Hurricanes)

First

+295

Anytime

+1500

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Jack Roslovic (Hurricanes)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Hurricanes)

First

+320

Anytime

+1600

Simon Holmström (Islanders)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

First

+380

Anytime

+1800

Eric Robinson (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

Shayne Gostisbehere (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

William Carrier (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

Brent Burns (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+430

Anytime

+2000

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Tyson Jost (Hurricanes)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Maxim Tsyplakov (Islanders)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-137

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Logan Stankoven (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+160

Under 2.5

-213

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Brent Burns (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+150

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-169

Under 1.5

+130

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 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 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 6.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 32
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 18.1
• Faceoff Wins : 34.9
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 33.7
• Hits: 36.9
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team News

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Bo Horvat	9	21.28	6	5	11	6
13	Mathew Barzal	9	21.16	2	6	8	4
27	Anders Lee	9	14.68	2	6	8	1

48	Matthew Schaefer	9	23.24	2	5	7	3
21	Kyle Palmieri	9	19.9	4	3	7	-1
51	Emil Heineman	9	14.12	5	1	6	6
29	Jonathan Drouin	8	17.84	1	5	6	6
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	9	14.66	2	3	5	0
74	Simon Holmstroem	9	13.62	2	3	5	-3
77	Anthony DeAngelo	9	18.7	1	3	4	-3
6	Ryan Pulock	9	19.58	0	4	4	2
24	Scott Mayfield	9	18.37	0	3	3	5
11	Anthony Duclair	9	15.61	2	1	3	2
49	Maxim Shabanov	6	11.72	1	2	3	-3
41	Marshall Warren	2	12.15	0	2	2	1
53	Casey Cizikas	9	10.23	1	1	2	-4
3	Adam Pelech	9	19.31	0	1	1	3
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	7	9.14	1	0	1	-4
34	Adam Boqvist	3	13.6	0	0	0	2
28	Alexander Romanov	4	18.2	0	0	0	-3
32	Kyle Maclean	5	9.4	0	0	0	-3
43	Marc Gatcomb	1	8.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
30	Ilya Sorokin	7	3.75	0.868
33	David Rittich	2	2.01	0.939

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Carolina Hurricanes Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
20	Sebastian Antero Aho	9	20.29	4	7	11	1
24	Seth Jarvis	9	19.9	7	4	11	2
4	Shayne Gostisbehere	6	14.57	1	6	7	8

53	Jackson Blake	9	16.97	2	5	7	0
22	Logan Stankoven	9	16.19	3	2	5	1
48	Jordan Martinook	9	14.52	1	4	5	4
71	Taylor Hall	9	14	2	3	5	1
19	K'Andre Miller	6	23.53	2	2	4	1
21	Alexander Nikishin	9	19.17	1	3	4	8
50	Eric Robinson	7	9.96	3	1	4	2
27	Nikolaj Ehlers	9	17.41	0	3	3	1
64	Jalen Chatfield	9	21.19	0	3	3	2
6	Mike Reilly	6	18.12	0	3	3	5
11	Jordan Staal	9	15.24	3	0	3	5
28	William Carrier	7	10.33	1	2	3	5
82	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	7	10.14	1	2	3	1
37	Andrei Svechnikov	9	14.74	1	0	1	-3
26	Sean Walker	9	24.14	1	0	1	-6
74	Jaccob Slavin	2	18.55	0	0	0	-1
	Bradly Nadeau	2	11	0	0	0	-1
62	Charles-Alexis Legault	3	11.9	0	0	0	1
64	Joel Nystroem	3	16.43	0	0	0	-1
77	Mark Jankowski	4	10.23	0	0	0	-1
89	Domenick Fensore	1	19.4	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Frederik Andersen	6	3.11	0.892
32	Brandon Bussi	3	2.33	0.911

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups