The Carolina Hurricanes (6-3) take on 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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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Thursday's game.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-219)
- 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 have a 6-3 record overall, with a 3-0-3 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Carolina is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games 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 two goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in seven games (6-1-0, 12 points).
- In the three games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-1-0.
- In the six games this season in which it has 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 4-4-1 record this season and are -1-1 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the three games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
- New York failed to win all three games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals six times, earning nine points from those matchups (4-1-1).
- 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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