Hurricanes vs. Islanders NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 4

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss -- will meet on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Hurricanes (-258) versus Islanders (+210) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina claimed a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on April 2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Hurricanes got two points apiece out of three skaters, including Sebastian Aho (two assists) and Taylor Hall (two assists).

New York's last game was a home loss, 4-1, to the Philadelphia Flyers on April 3. The Islanders got one point apiece out of three skaters in that matchup, including Mathew Barzal (one assist) and Simon Holmstrom (one assist).

Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's contest.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 4 - Hurricanes 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.05 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Islanders matchup.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-258)
• Underdog: Islanders (+210)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes are 44-22 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -258 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 7-3 record (winning 70.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 72.1% chance to win.
• Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 39 of 73 games this season.

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have been an underdog in 46 games this season, and won 27 (58.7%).
• New York has played as an underdog of +210 or more in one game this season and lost.
• The implied probability of a win by the Islanders, based on the moneyline, is 32.3%.
• New York has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 34 of 77 games this season.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina has scored the fourth-most goals in the NHL (263 total, 3.5 per game).
• Defensively, the Hurricanes have been one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 216 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank sixth.
• Its goal differential (+47) makes the team fourth-best in the league.
• The 56 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 226 power-play chances).
• Carolina's 24.78% power-play conversion rate is the fourth-best in the league.
• The 12 shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Carolina has the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.84%).
• Carolina has the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
• The Hurricanes make 10.9% of their shots (19th in the league).

Islanders Key Stats

• New York has 219 goals this season (2.8 per game), 20th in the league.
• The Islanders' total of 220 goals allowed (2.9 per game) is eighth in the NHL.
• it has the 16th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
• With 38 power-play goals (on 227 chances), the Islanders are 24th in the NHL.
• New York's power-play percentage (16.74) ranks the team 30th in the league.
• This season, the Islanders have nine shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• The 81.19% penalty-kill percentage of New York is 10th in the NHL.
• New York is fifth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.8%).
• The Islanders' 10.1% shooting percentage is 28th in the league.