Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Apr 2, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the NY Islanders in NHL action at PNC Arena on Sunday, commencing at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Islanders vs. Hurricanes, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Islanders vs. Hurricanes?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Islanders-Hurricanes NHL 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 Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+158), Islanders +1.5 (-180)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -162, Islanders +140
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+100/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +158 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -180.

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

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 @ +158 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +140 via BetMGM
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +100 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

Although the Islanders are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Hurricanes -1.5 is based on the likelihood 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 identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction

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

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Player Props

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

Featured 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 an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 39.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 5.5% probability
• Anders Lee: 5.0% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.6% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.5% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 4.0% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 8.9% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 6.3% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.5% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.7% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 25.8% probability
• Anders Lee: 25.6% probability
• Bo Horvat: 22.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 22.2% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 19.4% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 39.9% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 28.2% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 23.1% probability
• Martin Necas: 21.3% probability
• Jordan Staal: 16.7% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Hurricanes on Sunday April 2, 2023.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Hurricanes and Islanders at PNC Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Sunday April 2, 2023
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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