Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2023

NHL action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the NY Islanders square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Islanders and Hurricanes, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' free betting picks for Islanders vs. Hurricanes, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Hurricanes?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Islanders-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 60% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+160), Islanders +1.5 (-182)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -170, Islanders +155
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-135)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +160 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -182.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -170. That means you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +155, where you can bet $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -135.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -182 via FanDuel Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +155 via PointsBet (1.0% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.2% edge)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+120) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Betting Guide

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Dimers has full coverage of Monday's Islanders-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Hurricanes? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Hurricanes.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Monday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Hurricanes.

DimersBOT gives Aho an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 38.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.4% probability
• Anders Lee: 4.6% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.2% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 3.9% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 3.6% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 8.8% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.2% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.6% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 4.2% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 29.3% probability
• Anders Lee: 23.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 20.8% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 19.7% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 19.2% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 38.2% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 23.6% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 22.7% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 22.4% probability
• Martin Necas: 19.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Hurricanes on Monday April 17, 2023.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Monday's game between the Hurricanes and Islanders in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Monday April 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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