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New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +126 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Penguins on April 17. Bettors who backed the Islanders at +121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 39-27-16 SU
Carolina:
Team record: 52-23-7 SU
Next up:
New York at Carolina Monday, April 22