The Carolina Hurricanes (6-3) square off against the New York Islanders (4-4-1) at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 in their last game, while the Islanders are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-218)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 3-0-3 in overtime contests as part of a 6-3 overall record.
- Carolina has four points (2-1-0) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost.
- Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Hurricanes are 6-1-0 in the seven games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 12 points).
- In the three games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 2-1-0 record (four points).
- In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 5-1-0 (10 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a -1-1 record in overtime contests this season and a 4-4-1 overall record.
- New York has earned four points (2-1-0) in its three games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- New York failed to win all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Islanders have earned nine points in their six games with at least three goals scored.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
- When it outshoots its opponent, New York is winless (0-4-0) this season.
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents four times, but have managed to win each time.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.67 | Goals Scored | 3.56 | 9th |
| 22nd | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 26th |
| 2nd | 32.9 | Shots | 30.4 | 6th |
| 18th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 23rd |
| 32nd | 10% | Power Play % | 15.63% | 26th |
| 12th | 82.86% | Penalty Kill % | 70.97% | 24th |
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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