Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Apr 19, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes square off with the NY Islanders in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at PNC Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round 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' best betting picks for Islanders vs. Hurricanes, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Hurricanes?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Islanders-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Hurricanes a 60% chance of winning against the Islanders.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Islanders vs. Hurricanes

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+175), Islanders +1.5 (-190)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -162, Islanders +145
• Total: Over/Under 5 (-130/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -190.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -162, which means you can risk $162 to win $100, for a total payout of $262, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

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According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 @ +175 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +145 via BetMGM
• Total: Under 5 @ +110 via BetMGM

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Although the Islanders are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Hurricanes -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+110) that are available from BetMGM.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction

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Islanders vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score an anytime 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.

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

DimersBOT gives Aho a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.3% probability
• Anders Lee: 5.3% probability
• Bo Horvat: 3.7% probability
• Hudson Fasching: 3.7% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 3.5% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 9.2% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.0% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.2% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 4.0% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 27.4% probability
• Anders Lee: 24.4% probability
• Bo Horvat: 19.4% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 18.5% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 18.3% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 39.3% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 24.5% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 22.1% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 20.7% probability
• Martin Necas: 19.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Hurricanes on Wednesday April 19, 2023.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's matchup between the Hurricanes and Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Wednesday April 19, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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