Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Apr 25, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the NY Islanders in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at PNC Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

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

Sixteen teams, including the Islanders and Hurricanes, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, 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.

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

Who will win Islanders vs. Hurricanes?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Islanders-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 58% chance of beating the Islanders.

More: Islanders vs. Hurricanes Simulated 10K Times

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+180), Islanders +1.5 (-200)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -155, Islanders +140
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-140)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +180 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -200.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -155. That means you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet 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 PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, as well as the best odds for the Under at -140.

As always, make sure you check 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 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 @ +180 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +140 via PointsBet
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (0.7% edge)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

Even though 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 due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on 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 owing to the better odds (+120) that are available from PointsBet.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Tuesday's Islanders-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, computer 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.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Tuesday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Aho a ** chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 41.3% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 5.8% probability
• Anders Lee: 5.7% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.1% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 3.9% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 9.5% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.7% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.9% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 4.4% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 28.2% probability
• Brock Nelson: 27.4% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 20.1% probability
• Bo Horvat: 20.0% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 19.7% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 41.3% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 29.3% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 25.8% probability
• Stefan Noesen: 21.5% probability
• Martin Necas: 20.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Hurricanes on Tuesday April 25, 2023.

Islanders vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

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

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Tuesday April 25, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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