Islanders at Hurricanes 5/1/19 - NHL Playoffs Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 9:22 AM ET

The Carolina Hurricanes head back home on Wednesday with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes beat the Islanders 2-1 on Sunday scoring both goals in the 3rd period. Nino Niederreiter scored in game two of this series and had a key assist in game one. The Carolina Hurricanes have won seven of their last ten games.

Curtis McElhinney will make the start in the net for the Hurricanes. McElhinney saw 17 shots on Tuesday after he came into the game allowing no goals. The Carolina Hurricanes are 3-0 on their home ice in the playoffs this season.
The New York Islanders head to Carolina with their tails tucked between their legs. The Islanders lost both games by one goal and have only scored one goal in this series. New York won both of their road playoff games in Pittsburgh this season. The Islanders have won seven of their last ten games even with losing their last two.

Robin Lehner will take his spot in the net for the Islanders. Lehner only saw 18 shots on goal in their 2-1 loss on Tuesday. The New York Islanders allow an average of 2.33 goals per game which ranks 1st in the NHL.

The Hurricanes have all the momentum right now and their fans will be out in full force for this game as the series swings back to Carolina. The Islanders are 1-7 in their last 8 Wednesday games. Take Carolina on their home ice on Wednesday night. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win 3-2.

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