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New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes will meet on the ice at PNC Arena on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Carolina lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Ducks on January 17. Bettors who backed the Ducks at +184 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -128 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 28-15-4 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
Carolina:
Team record: 27-18-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Carolina is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at New York Tuesday, January 21
Carolina home to Winnipeg Tuesday, January 21