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Read Article Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Apr 23, 2023
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The NY Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes meet in of the NHL at UBS Arena on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.
Sixteen teams, including the Hurricanes and Islanders, 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 progressing to the next round of the competition.
Dimers' best betting picks for Hurricanes vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.
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Who will win Hurricanes vs. Islanders?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Hurricanes-Islanders NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.
Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Islanders a 52% chance of winning against the Hurricanes.
More: Hurricanes vs. Islanders Simulated 10K Times
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Odds
- Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+220), Hurricanes +1.5 (-260)
- Moneyline: Islanders -122, Hurricanes +105
- Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+126/-130)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Islanders are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Hurricanes, with +220 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.
For the underdog Hurricanes (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -260.
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -122, which means you can risk $122 to win $100, for a total payout of $222, if they get the W.
Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at +105, where you can put down $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, 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 +126, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.
As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Hurricanes (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 56% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Hurricanes vs. Islanders
- Puck Line: Hurricanes +1.5 @ -260 via DraftKings Sportsbook (71% probability)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes @ +105 via BetMGM
- Total: Over 5.5 @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook
Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.
While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Hurricanes moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
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 (+126) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Islanders? The latest data is in.
Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Hurricanes and Islanders.
And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Sunday's game.
According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Islanders.
DimersBOT gives Aho an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 37.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Carolina Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho: 8.5% probability
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.9% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 4.7% probability
- Martin Necas: 3.5% probability
- Stefan Noesen: 3.4% probability
NY Islanders
- Brock Nelson: 6.4% probability
- Anders Lee: 6.1% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.9% probability
- Bo Horvat: 4.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 3.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Carolina Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho: 37.8% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 23.4% probability
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 21.7% probability
- Martin Necas: 17.5% probability
- Stefan Noesen: 17.4% probability
NY Islanders
- Brock Nelson: 30.4% probability
- Anders Lee: 29.1% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 20.8% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 20.4% probability
- Bo Horvat: 20.3% probability
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Hurricanes vs. Islanders on Sunday April 23, 2023.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info
Sunday's action between the Islanders and Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.
- Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. NY Islanders
- Date: Sunday April 23, 2023
- Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
- Venue: UBS Arena
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What other NHL games are on today?
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