The fifth-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (6-3), host the 16th-ranked New York Islanders (4-4-1) at Lenovo Center on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Carolina fell 6-3 at home in its last game on Oct. 28 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
New York’s last game was a road loss, 5-2, against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 28.
Before this showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-219)Underdog: Islanders (+180)Over/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 30, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsIn six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won five times.The Hurricanes have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -219.Looking at the moneyline odds, Carolina has a 68.7% chance of winning this contest.Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in five of nine matches (55.6%) so far this season.They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (33 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Hurricanes have allowed 26 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 outings.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been an underdog in five games this season, with two upset wins (40.0%).New York has not had a game with longer moneyline odds than +180.The Islanders have a 35.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).New York’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in seven of nine chances this season.They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 3.3 goals per game (30 total) in those 10 outings.