Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Islanders vs. Hurricanes NHL Odds
Looking for New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Islanders taking on the Hurricanes on Friday October 11th at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Islanders Hurricanes matchup.
(1-2-0 New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes (4-0-0)
Date: Friday, October 11th
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh NC
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Islanders +148, Hurricanes -169
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Hurricanes -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6
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Carolina appears to mean business as they get started on this 2019 NHL campaign. Just taking a look at the early schedule, the ‘Canes would have been lucky to be 2-2 right now so it’s a great undefeated start to the year.
The Islanders on the other hand are a bit slow getting out of the gate at 1-2. That’s especially true since New York has been (somehow) favored in all three of their games thus far.
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New York Islanders
The Islanders problem so far this year has been scoring. Make no mistake the offense looked great in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg as -147 favorites, but they have just 3 goals total in the other two games.
It’s weird to have a ‘signature loss’ this early in the new NHL season but NYI definitely laid an egg in Tuesday’s 2-5 loss to Edmonton as -169 home favorites. The Oilers’ Jeff Neal had 4 goals by his lonesome in that game.
Anthony Beauvillier has been arguably the lone bright spot for the Islanders as he’s netted a goal in the last two games. What’s even more disappointing about New York’s start is that all three games have been at home so far.
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Semyon Varlamov is the listed starter in net for the Islanders. He desperately needs a bounce back game after serving up 4 goals on just 19 shots Tuesday vs. Edmonton. Varlamov got yanked after 28:46 last time out vs. the Oilers.
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina should be ready to pounce on the Islanders on Friday night. The ‘Canes may also be vulnerable in this one as they are on the first leg of a back-to-back with a visit to Columbus looming Saturday.
Either way, it’s been a great start to 2019 for Rod Brind’Amour’s undefeated Hurricanes squad. The wins haven’t all been against pushovers either as Carolina has beaten Washington and Tampa Bay already on this young season.
Despite their undefeated record, the Hurricanes are anything but a sure thing here. 3 of their wins have come in OT or a SO. With a different bounce of a puck here or there, this could easily be a 1-0-3 team.
Another reason to hold off on betting the farm on Carolina on Friday night is because Petr Mrazek is in net. Sure he’s 2-0-0 on the year, but has also allowed 3 goals in each appearance.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Islanders are 5-2 last 7 home games
- Islanders are 2-12 last 14 overall
- Hurricanes are 6-2 last 8 Friday games
- Islanders are 0-5 last 5 H2H meetings
Free New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Prediction:
It’s simply hard to trust the Islanders after their slow start to the season and with all three games being at home so far. New York will be tested in their first road game of the year – but there’s always the chance they play better away.
What you like about Carolina here is that a) they are at home and b) they’ve simply found a way to win this year. That price tag is way too high though. With Mrazek being no sure thing in goal and with the Islanders giving up a ton of scoring so far the ‘over’ is the way to go.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Over 6
It doesn’t take great offenses to score on both of these inferior defenses.
NHL Free Prediction: Hurricanes 4 – Islanders 3
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