The Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-2) face the New York Islanders (7-5-2) Thursday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is set for 7:p.m. ET (Hulu). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Islanders odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Hurricanes won 3-0-0
Carolina heads to Long Island in search of a new winning streak in this Metropolitan Division clash. The Hurricanes lost 4-1 Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, snapping a 4-game winning streak in a game where they ran into a hot goalie. Prior to that, the Predators thrashed the Winnipeg Jets 7-0.
During their hot streak, Carolina's top performers showed up. F Sebastian Aho (9 G, 12 A) had 2 goals and 3 assists over that span while F Seth
Jarvis (1 G, 6 A) started to heat up with 6 helpers in that winning streak. Leading goal scorer F Logan Stankoven (10 G, 6 A) had 3 goals and 2 assists as well.
The Islanders have been about as back-and-forth as a team could be this year. New York's longest winning streak is just 2 games, but the Isles have lost no more than 2 games in a row as well.
The Islanders were shut out by 4-0 Saturday by the Edmonton Oilers. Prior to that, New York won back-to-back games in 4-3 fashion. Their franchise piece in D Matthew Schaefer (4 G, 10 A) thrived in those outings with 2 goals and 2 assists. Leading scorer in F Bo Horvat (7 G, 7 A) scored in both of those games as well.
Heading into Thursday, the Islanders' record against the spread (ATS) is similar to their overall record at 7-7. New York is 6-8 on goal totals this year. Meanwhile, Carolina is just 8-9 ATS and have hit the total in 7 of 17 outings.
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Hurricanes at Islanders odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Islanders +154 (bet $100 to win $154)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+125) | Islanders +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Hurricanes at Islanders projected goalies
Brandon Bussi (2-2-2, 3.27 GAA, .865 SV%) vs. Ilya Sorokin (6-4-0, 2.41 GAA, .911 SV%)
This game points to Bussi getting the start for the Hurricanes as Pyotr Kochetkov's 10-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday. Bussi, a Long Island native, is 3-0-0 against the Islanders in his career.
In the other crease, Sorokin has once again been the starter the Isles could lean on this season. Expect that to continue since the Islanders have had off since Saturday.
Hurricanes at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 4, Islanders 2
Moneyline
PASS.
There is not a lot of value here for the Hurricanes (-190).
Puck line/Against the spread
BET HURRICANES -1.5 (+125).
It's the low-hanging fruit, but don't overthink it. All good things must come to an end and that's what happened to the Hurricanes against the Predators. While the Islanders are the more rested team, that length of time off makes one worry that the rhythm might be too. Carolina will be motivated to bounce back and they will. The only place the Hurricanes have the juice is on the spread.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-115).
This number seems low for the way these 2 have played prior to just their last respective games. Don't overthink here, either.
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