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Islanders vs. Hurricanes prediction: Why Carolina is favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/30/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get NY Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes predictions for NHL Thursday.
NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:30PM ET as the NY Islanders lock horns with the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of the Islanders vs. Hurricanes game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including goal scorer projections, best bets and player prop picks.
Isles vs. Canes prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Hurricanes 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 64% chance of beating the Islanders.
According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.
Islanders vs. Hurricanes odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Islanders | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-130) | -1.5 (+110) |
| Moneyline | +180 | -218 |
| Total | o6.5 (-122) | u6.5 (+105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Islanders vs. Hurricanes picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Islanders +1.5 | -130 |
| Moneyline | Islanders | +180 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | +105 |
According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.
Islanders vs. Hurricanes player props
Who will score a goal in Islanders vs. Hurricanes?
According to our model, Seth Jarvis is most likely to score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Hurricanes.
Our projections give Jarvis a 38.0% chance of scoring a goal at Lenovo Center, while the star is a 7.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
NY Islanders
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 32.9% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 24.4% |
| Anders Lee | 22.7% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 19.1% |
| Anthony Duclair | 18.6% |
Carolina Hurricanes
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | 38.0% |
| Sebastian Aho | 33.1% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 29.1% |
| Logan Stankoven | 25.8% |
| Taylor Hall | 25.2% |
First goal scorer predictions
NY Islanders
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 7.0% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 4.7% |
| Anders Lee | 4.4% |
| Anthony Duclair | 3.5% |
| Emil Heineman | 3.3% |
Carolina Hurricanes
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | 7.3% |
| Sebastian Aho | 6.6% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 5.8% |
| Logan Stankoven | 5.1% |
| Taylor Hall | 4.7% |
Isles vs. Canes game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's action between the Hurricanes and Islanders at Lenovo Center is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.
- Who: NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
- Venue: Lenovo Center
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Conclusion
We predict the Hurricanes, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Thursday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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