Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1 odds, tips and betting trends

Tune in for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN when the Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes leading the series 1-0.

Carolina claimed a 2-1 home victory over the New York Islanders its last time out on April 17.

New York played on the road its last time out on April 17, and fell 2-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Before this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Odds and Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-176)
• Underdog: Islanders (+148)
• Over/under: 5.5

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• In 72 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 48 of those games.
• In 42 games with moneyline odds shorter than -176 this season, the Hurricanes have won 29 times.
• The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 63.8% chance of winning this game.
• Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 38 of 83 matches (45.8%) so far this season.
• In the past 10 contests, the Hurricanes have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
• They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that time.
• Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) in those 10 outings.

• The Islanders have been listed as the underdog 41 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
• New York has won two of its 10 games when it is the underdog by +148 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Islanders have a 40.3% chance to win.
• New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 41 of 83 chances this season.
• Over the last 10 games, the Islanders have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.
• They are scoring at a 2.4 goals-per-game average (24 total) during that time.
• On the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 18 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

• Game Day: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)