With two top goalies and a total of 5.5, Game 1 of this Islanders-Hurricanes series should be a low-scoring one, but we still think Carolina has the edge. Find out why in our NHL betting picks and predictions below.
It’s all about the Under lately for both of these sides. New York is on a 3-1-1 Under run across the past five against Metropolitan Division teams, and the Under is 2-1 in the past three meetings with the Canes.
The Under is also 4-1-1 in the past six games when playing on three or more days of rest while going 8-3-1 in the previous 12 games in the first round of the playoffs. As far as Carolina is concerned, the Under went 4-0 in the final four regular-season home games, while cashing in seven of the previous eight against Metro foes.
The Under is also 8-2 in the past 10 games overall, as the Hurricanes have had some issues lighting the lamp down the stretch. While it had a rare 6-goal outburst at Florida to wrap up the Metropolitan Division title in style, Carolina has scored three or fewer goals in nine of the past 11 outings, including that April 2 matchup with New York.The Hurricanes are 13-3 in the past 16 meetings with the Islanders, including 6-2 in the previous eight meetings at PNC Arena. Find more
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