On April 26, the third game of the Stanley Cup round of 16 will be played between the Islanders and Carolina. The meeting starts at 2:30 Moscow time. Bookmakers give preference to the guests in their predictions: you can bet that the Hurricanes will win in regulation time with an odds of 2.03. Experts estimate the success of the islanders at 3:30 p.m.
Bookmaker odds for the NHL Islanders – Carolina playoff game on April 26, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the third game of the NHL playoffs between the Islanders and Carolina will not be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals is equal to 1.92 and a total of less than 5.5 goals is equal to 1 .88. A draw after 60 minutes is available for 3.90. You can bet that both will score from minute 1 to 30 in the bookmakers with odds of 1.62.
Analysis and forecast for the third game of the New York Islanders – Carolina Hurricanes series (04/26/2024)
The first round of the playoffs in the NHL is in full swing. On April 26, two games in the round of 16 of the Stanley Cup will be played. In one of them, the Islanders and Carolina will compete at the UBC Arena in Elmont. The first confrontation will take place at 2:30 Moscow time.
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The first match took place at approximately equal speeds. The Islanders were active, created many opportunities and did not win due to the excellent play of the opposing defensemen and goalkeeper Frederik Andersen. The second meeting turned out differently. “Carolina” was more aggressive in attack and beat the “Isleños” (5-3), although they started very strongly. In the 30th minute, the Hurricanes were “on fire” 0-3.
Carolina rarely allowed its opponents to create danger near its goal. The islanders took great advantage of the opportunities they had. They only took 12 shots on goal and eight went wide. Semyon Varlamov had much more work to do than Frederik Andersen. Until the middle of the meeting he coped perfectly.
So the Hurricanes decided it was time to live up to their nickname. In the third period, they accelerated the pace even more and changed the course of the game, scoring two goals in nine seconds. Life did not prepare Semyon Varlamov for such a powerful emotional explosion of “Carolina”. And his replacement, Ilya Sorokin, was unlikely to do anything.
The Hurricanes spent the first half of the NHL regular season unimpressive. The team was often plagued by injuries and often lost points. Restoration of leaders and exchanges helped Rod Brindamor right the situation. His players won 18 of their last 26 games in regulation time.
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All of Carolina’s hockey players are on the rise, including Andrei Svechnikov and Evgeniy Kuznetsov, traded from Washington. The latter scored a goal and an assist in the first game against the Islanders. The other scored two assists in the second game.
It is extremely unlikely that the Islanders can turn the series around. Last season they made the playoffs largely thanks to the incredible play of Ilya Sorokin, but in the first round they lost to Carolina 2-4. The Hurricanes finally reached the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Since then, little has changed in Islanders hockey, despite the change of coach they experienced. Their offense has become a little more powerful, particularly as Bo Horvat, who arrived from Vancouver last season, has adjusted, but the defense is still a mess.
Despite the efforts of Varlamov and Sorokin, in 83 regular season games, the Islanders conceded 263 goals. To prevent Carolina’s technical attackers from scoring, it is necessary to have a much greater margin of safety on defense.
In 82 games in the NHL regular season, the Hurricanes scored 279 goals and only conceded 216. Rod Brindamore’s team has an excellent balance between defensive reliability and efficiency. The only thing that puts his victory in the next game in doubt is the guest factor.
The New York Club won the third game of last year’s series against Carolina with a crushing score of 5-1. However, the “islanders” faced that match with a higher spirit. Losing with a 3:0 lead is a huge blow to your mood and confidence.
“Hurricanes,” on the other hand, are inspired and see no obstacles. The crazy emotions of the decided victory should help keep the momentum going and make the series finish 3-0. You can bet that X2 + TM 6.5 goals will play in bookmakers with odds of 2.03.
We don’t expect too many goals. The islanders will probably take into account the mistakes of the third game and play more reliably in defense. This is unlikely to save you from defeat, but the chances of imposing a fight against the “Hurricanes” and at least avoiding a crushing defeat in the series will increase.
Prediction and bets for the Islanders – Carolina NHL playoff game on April 26, 2024
There is a clear favorite in the series. The Islanders do not have the level or morale to beat the Hurricanes. For Carolina everything has been running like clockwork since mid-season. Even in the first away game they have excellent chances of defeating the Islanders. The reliability of the goalkeepers will not help the locals.
Tender: “Carolina” will not lose and the total will be less than 6.5 goals for 1.93.
