The Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to clinch their series against the New York Islanders at home in Game 5, but they fell by a final score of 3-2 and now need to head back to UBS Arena for Game 6 tonight.
The Hurricanes are hurting with the loss of Teuvo Teräväinen. Can they create enough offense without one of their top playmakers?
Let’s dive into the odds for the game and then I’ll give you my best bet.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders odds, puck line, and total
Hurricanes vs. Islanders prediction and pick
The Hurricanes need to create some kind of offense against one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, but losing Andrei Svechnikov in March and then Teuvo Teravainen in this series is hurting them and will make it tough for them to close things out against the Islanders.
It doesn’t help that the Islanders goaltender, Ilya Sorokin, has been standing on his head this series. He sports an ultra impressive .923 save percentage so far this season, allowing just 14 goals on 169 shots.
It’s also important to note that the Islanders have been winning the battle when it’s 5-on-5, sitting at 2.76 expected goals per 60 minutes while the Hurricanes are sitting at 2.68
New York is also averaging 2.57 more high-danger scoring chances per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play.
I’ll back the Islanders tonight to win and force a Game 7.
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