Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4
Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Carolina Hurricanes play the New York Islanders on Saturday, April 27, starting at 2:00 PM ET and airing on TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSO, and MSGSN. The Hurricanes are ahead 3-0 in the series. Bookmakers give the Hurricanes -185 odds on the moneyline in this decisive game against the Islanders (+155).
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To prepare for this matchup, here’s who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-185)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 52-23-7 overall and 8-7-15 in overtime games.
- Carolina has 34 points (16-8-2) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
- Carolina has taken five points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (2-7-1 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 61 times, and are 51-7-3 in those games (to register 105 points).
- In the 36 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 24-9-3 to record 51 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-19-5 (85 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 13-1-1 to register 27 points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 39-27-16 record this season and are 10-16-26 in contests that have required overtime.
- New York has earned 51 points (20-4-11) in its 35 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 10 games this season the Islanders finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- When New York has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned nine points (3-10-3 record).
- The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 52 games, earning 81 points from those contests.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games this season and has registered 38 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 15-12-6 (36 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 50 times this season, and earned 56 points in those games.
Team Stats Comparison
Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
8th | 3.38 | Goals Scored | 2.99 | 22nd |
4th | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 18th |
3rd | 33.3 | Shots | 30.1 | 18th |
1st | 25.6 | Shots Allowed | 32.8 | 29th |
2nd | 26.91% | Power Play % | 20.35% | 19th |
1st | 86.43% | Penalty Kill % | 71.49% | 32nd |
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSO, and MSGSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Max
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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