Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2023

The NY Islanders square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the NHL's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Hurricanes vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Hurricanes vs. Islanders?

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Hurricanes-Islanders NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Islanders a 52% chance of beating the Hurricanes.

More: Full Betting Guide for Hurricanes vs. Islanders

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+220), Hurricanes +1.5 (-245)
• Moneyline: Islanders -125, Hurricanes +110
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-135)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Hurricanes, with +220 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Hurricanes (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -245.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -125, which means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -135.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available 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 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Hurricanes vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Hurricanes +1.5 @ -245 via FanDuel Sportsbook (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes @ +110 via PointsBet (0.4% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (1.5% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Hurricanes moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

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 (+120) that are available from PointsBet.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Prediction

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

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Islanders? The 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 choose the best prop picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Aho a ** chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 39.6% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 9.4% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.4% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.7% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 3.9% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.4% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 6.4% probability
• Brock Nelson: 6.0% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.4% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.3% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 39.6% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 26.3% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 23.0% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 20.1% probability
• Martin Necas: 18.5% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 30.3% probability
• Brock Nelson: 28.9% probability
• Bo Horvat: 21.9% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 21.8% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 20.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Hurricanes vs. Islanders on Friday April 28, 2023.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Islanders and Hurricanes in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Friday April 28, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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