Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3 odds, tips and betting trends

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the New York Islanders, with the Hurricanes ahead in the series 2-0. Watch the game on Friday at 7:00 PM ET on Bally Sports.

Carolina claimed a 4-3 victory at home its last time out on April 19 against the New York Islanders.

New York’s last game was a road overtime loss, 4-3, to the Carolina Hurricanes on April 19.

Here is everything you need to prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders Odds and Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-112)
• Underdog: Islanders (-108)
• Over/under: 5.5

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• Carolina has won 49 of the 73 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• In 73 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -112, the Hurricanes have 49 wins.
• The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.
• Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 39 of 84 games this season.
• In the last 10 games, the Hurricanes have secured 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
• They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that stretch.
• On the defensive end, the Hurricanes have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) in those 10 matchups.

• The Islanders have been an underdog in 42 games this season, with 16 upset wins (38.1%).
• New York is 16-26 when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.
• New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 42 of 84 chances this season.
• Over the last 10 games, the Islanders have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
• They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that span.
• Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 outings.

• Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)