New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes 10/14/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/13/2021 at 10:31 PM ET

Get ready for hard hits, jaw rattling checks and fast shots! The 2021-22 NHL hockey season is finally here! Be there this Thursday, October 14th, 2021 7 pm(EDT) as the The New York Islanders take the ice at PNC Arena in Raleigh NC, to take on the Carolina Hurricanes.  We've got you covered on all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays, your leader in free sports betting picks!

The New York Islanders coming off a 32-17-7 20-21 season open their 21-22 season against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders are averaging 1.9 points,  25.8 shots with a 86.67 penalty kill percentage per game and hitting on 6 of 31 power plays over the last 10 games. Last season the Islanders scored  152 goals with 249 assists. The New York Islanders have not beaten the Carolina Hurricanes in the last 8 games head to head.

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a pretty decent 20-2021 season with an overall record of 36-12-8. The Hurricanes fell short of reaching the Stanley cup finals losing to Tampa Bay Lightning in a seven game series last year. Over the last ten games the Hurricanes have averaged 2.9 points, 13.3 power play percentage, and an 80.66 penalty kill percentage.The Hurricanes have beaten the Islanders 4 times out of the last 5 played in PNC Arena.

I think the strong defense of the Carolina Hurricanes and home ice advantage will play a big role in this matchup. To reiterate, the Hurricanes are 8-1 against the Islanders in the last 9 games and 4-1 in PNC Arena. I think the Hurricanes are the stronger team and should easily take this home season opener. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win 3-1.

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