Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders 4/28/23 – On Friday, the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes will square off at UBS Arena for Game 6 of their series. Carolina leads 3-2 and hopes to close it out on the road. The Hurricanes aim to seal their victory while the Islanders hope to force a winner-take-all matchup, so this should be an exciting contest. The NHL betting lines are up to date online as these teams face in this thrilling game.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
Date & Time: Friday, April 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: UBS Arena Elmont, NY
TV: TBS
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders 4/28/23 Betting Odds
Hurricanes
Moneyline: +105
Puckline: +1.5 (-260)
Total: 5.5 over (+127)
Islanders
Moneyline: -116
Puckline: -1.5 (+220)
Total: 5.5 under (-140)
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Analysis
The Carolina Hurricanes have taken control of this series but their offense has struggled mightily, scoring only 14 goals throughout, with only two scored in Game 5 alone. Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis and Stefan Noesen have combined for seven goals and seven assists on offense; however, the rest of their offense has struggled. Brent Burns may provide some much-needed offense from behind the blueline after tallying five assists so far this series but failed to record a point during Game 5. Hurricanes defense has carried them in this series, allowing only 14 goals total, including just five in the past two games. Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin have led the top pairing, while Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei and Shayne Gostisbehere have contributed greatly to turnover creation in all three zones while restricting shots on goal. Antti Raanta has also shown great resolve, saving 126 of 139 shots faced so far in this series.
The New York Islanders have made this first round series a close one but must hope their offense improves, having scored only 14 goals so far in this campaign. Kyle Palmieri, Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal have combined for six goals and six assists for their top two lines this season, but the rest of the offense has struggled mightily. Zach Parise and Anders Lee will look to find the back of the net, after each scored 49 goals this season but only one in this series. Defense has come through in clutch, allowing just 14 goals during this round, including just two in Game 5. Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock have led the top pairing, while Noah Dobson, Scott Mayfield, and the rest of their unit have also made significant contributions by creating turnovers in the defensive zone and restricting shots on net. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin has also been an outstanding performer during this series, saving 155 of 169 shots that he’s faced and notching one shutout victory.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina’s last 15 games. Carolina are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. Carolina are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games against NY Islanders. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games on the road. Carolina are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders’ last 7 games. NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home. NY Islanders are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Carolina. The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders’ last 6 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division. The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders’ last 6 games when playing as the favorite.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Free Pick
The Islanders surprised all by winning Game 5 to gain control of this series and appear poised to claim Game 6 on home ice to even out the contest, though Carolina could make up ground and prevail on the road according to the best NHL betting sites. The Hurricanes look to rebound after only scoring 2 goals in Game 5 and have consistently found success finding their way to Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis along with other forwards in finding ways to score.
Free Pick: Carolina Hurricanes +1.5 (-260)
