# Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game 4 Prediction: NHL Playoffs Betting Odds 

_The Hurricanes are the hottest team in the playoffs, having reeled off five consecutive victories since finding themselves down 3-2 in their first-round series against the Washington Capitals._

NY Islanders

48-27-2-5

AT

May 03, 2019, 7:00 PM ET

PNC Arena

Carolina

46-29-5-2

Puckline | +1.5 -253  
---|---  
Moneyline | +116  
Over / Under | o +5  
  
48% 

Betting Action

52% 

Matchup NHL Odds 

Puckline | -1.5 +209  
---|---  
Moneyline | -142  
Over / Under | u +5  
  
48%

Betting Action

52%

The New York Islanders know what it’s like to be on the right end of a post-season sweep – but if they don’t win Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup series in Carolina on Friday night, they’ll wind up on the wrong end. The Hurricanes seized a 3-0 stranglehold in the best-of-seven with a 5-2 triumph on Wednesday, moving to within one victory of reaching the Eastern Conference finals – and oddsmakers like their chances of doing just that.

## Islanders vs Hurricanes Betting Analysis

The series has been closer than the score of Game 3 might suggest – the first two contests were decided by one goal each, and the third was headed in the same direction until the Hurricanes added two empty-netters in the final minute. And with Carolina having gone 22-5 straight up in its past 27 games a favourite, things aren’t looking good for the Islanders. That said, the visitors have won five of their previous six road games overall.

Wednesday’s game was headed for a push before Carolina’s empty-net double hit, and the trends suggest we might be in for another low-scoring contest Friday. The Islanders are 21-7-2 to the under in their last 30 road games, and 22-6-2 in their previous 30 when their opponent allows two goals or fewer in its previous game. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, have four unders in their last five games after scoring five or more goals last time out.

## New York Islanders

With the Islanders stunningly on the brink of elimination just one series after sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the post-season, head coach Barry Trotz says full-scale changes could be coming. And that includes the goaltending situation; Robin Lehner has played the first three games but might give way to Thomas Greiss in an effort to shake things up. Lehner has been great in the playoffs, boasting a 1.69 goals-against average and .946 save percentage.

## Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes are the hottest team in the post-season at the moment, having reeled off five consecutive victories since finding themselves down 3-2 in their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. They’ve gone from longshot to advance to Round 2 to a +140 favourite to represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006, when they knocked off the Edmonton Oilers for their one and only championship.

### Line History

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on: 

time | fav | line | total  
---|---|---|---  
Opening 2 May 1:58pm | NYI | -1.5 +196 | O +5 -104  
Closing 3 May 11:08pm | NYI | -1.5 +209 | O +5 -106  
  
### Islanders Team Leaders

NYI

Points |  Mathew Barzal 62  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Casey Cizikas 22  
Shots |  Anders Lee 204  
Penalty Mins |  Scott Mayfield 68  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 25  
GAA |  Christopher Gibson 1.5  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 83  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Brett Pesce 35  
Shots |  Dougie Hamilton 259  
Penalty Mins |  Andrei Svechnikov 62  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 23  
GAA |  Alex Nedeljkovic 2  
  
NYI

Points |  Jordan Eberle 9  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Eberle 4  
Shots |  Jordan Eberle 25  
Penalty Mins |  Leo Komarov 8  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 4  
GAA |  Robin Lehner 2  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 12  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Staal 7  
Shots |  Justin Faulk 52  
Penalty Mins |  Justin Williams 18  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 5  
GAA |  Curtis McElhinney 2.01  
  
### Hurricanes Team Leaders

NYI

Points |  Mathew Barzal 62  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Casey Cizikas 22  
Shots |  Anders Lee 204  
Penalty Mins |  Scott Mayfield 68  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 25  
GAA |  Christopher Gibson 1.5  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 83  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Brett Pesce 35  
Shots |  Dougie Hamilton 259  
Penalty Mins |  Andrei Svechnikov 62  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 23  
GAA |  Alex Nedeljkovic 2  
  
NYI

Points |  Jordan Eberle 9  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Eberle 4  
Shots |  Jordan Eberle 25  
Penalty Mins |  Leo Komarov 8  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 4  
GAA |  Robin Lehner 2  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 12  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Staal 7  
Shots |  Justin Faulk 52  
Penalty Mins |  Justin Williams 18  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 5  
GAA |  Curtis McElhinney 2.01  
  
### Injuries

NY Islanders

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Ques Wed Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 19

Scott Mayfield (D)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 21 / 04 / 19

Johnny Boychuk (D)

Mid May Leg - 16 / 04 / 19

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 19

Anthony Beauvillier (LW)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19

Tanner Fritz (C)

Out indefinitely Hand - 27 / 03 / 19

Andrew Ladd (LW)

out for season Knee - 24 / 03 / 19

Jordan Eberle (RW)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 19

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19

Valtteri Filppula (C)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19

Carolina

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Sun Lower Body - 12 / 05 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Thurs Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 19

Saku Maenalanen (RW)

Ques Tues Hand - 28 / 04 / 19

Petr Mrazek (G)

Prob Thurs Leg - 28 / 04 / 19

Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)

out for season Shoulder - 28 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 19

Warren Foegele (LW)

Ques Sat Poss. Suspension - 19 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Ques Mon Leg - 18 / 04 / 19

### Injuries

NY Islanders

player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes  
---|---|---|---|---  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 19 | 0-3 | 1-2 |  + -  
Clutterbuck has a lower-body injury, leaving his status clouded for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.  
Scott Mayfield (D)  | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 21 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 |  + -  
Mayfield is battling an unspecified injury but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Hurricanes.  
Johnny Boychuk (D)  | Mid May | Leg - 16 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 1-4 |  + -  
Boychuk has a leg injury and is expected to miss three to four weeks of action.  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 1-4 |  + -  
Clutterbuck is nursing a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Hurricanes.  
Anthony Beauvillier (LW)  | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 2-5 |  + -  
Beauvillier is battling an unspecified ailment but it is expected he will return to the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Penguins.  
Tanner Fritz (C)  | Out indefinitely | Hand - 27 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 4-9 |  + -  
Fritz has landed on the injured reserve list after having surgery to remove a blood clot from his hand. He would line up to return toward the end of May if the team makes a run in the playoffs.  
Andrew Ladd (LW)  | out for season | Knee - 24 / 03 / 19 | 9-6 | 5-10 |  + -  
Ladd has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.  
Jordan Eberle (RW)  | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 19 | 9-8 | 5-12 |  + -  
Eberle suffered an upper-body ailment but it is not expected to impede status for Thursday's game against the Canadiens.  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 5-13 |  + -  
Clutterbuck departed the last game due to an upper-body ailment but is expected to suit up for Thursday's clash with the Canadiens.  
Valtteri Filppula (C)  | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 5-13 |  + -  
Filppula has been sidelined with an upper-body injury but is expected to return for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Capitals.  
  
Carolina

player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes  
---|---|---|---|---  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 |  + -  
Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will return for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Sun | Lower Body - 12 / 05 / 19 | 0-3 | 2-1 |  + -  
Martinook is expected to play against the Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals despite a lower-body injury.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-1 |  + -  
Martinook is expected to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins despite a lower-body injury.  
Saku Maenalanen (RW)  | Ques Tues | Hand - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
Maenalanen has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from surgery to repair a right hand injury. It is unknown if he will return to action against the Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.  
Petr Mrazek (G)  | Prob Thurs | Leg - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
Mrazek is nursing a right leg injury but it is unlikely to impede his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins.  
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)  | out for season | Shoulder - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
van Riemsdyk had surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 19 | 5-3 | 5-3 |  + -  
Martinook is battling a lower-body injury but it is not expected to affect his status against the Islanders in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 19 | 6-3 | 6-3 |  + -  
Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury but is expected to face the Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.  
Warren Foegele (LW)  | Ques Sat | Poss. Suspension - 19 / 04 / 19 | 6-5 | 7-4 |  + -  
Foegele is facing possible league discipline for hitting a player from behind. His availability against the Capitals in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round is clouded.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Ques Mon | Leg - 18 / 04 / 19 | 7-5 | 7-5 |  + -  
Martinook is battling a lower right leg injury and it is unknown if he will lace up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Capitals.  
  
  * ##### NEW YORK ISLANDERS

**2**
  * ##### CAROLINA HURRICANES

**3**



  * ### Line History

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on: 

time | fav | line | total  
---|---|---|---  
Opening 2 May 1:58pm | NYI | -1.5 +196 | O +5 -104  
Closing 3 May 11:08pm | NYI | -1.5 +209 | O +5 -106  
  
  * ### Islanders Team Leaders

NYI

Points |  Mathew Barzal 62  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Casey Cizikas 22  
Shots |  Anders Lee 204  
Penalty Mins |  Scott Mayfield 68  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 25  
GAA |  Christopher Gibson 1.5  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 83  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Brett Pesce 35  
Shots |  Dougie Hamilton 259  
Penalty Mins |  Andrei Svechnikov 62  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 23  
GAA |  Alex Nedeljkovic 2  
  
NYI

Points |  Jordan Eberle 9  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Eberle 4  
Shots |  Jordan Eberle 25  
Penalty Mins |  Leo Komarov 8  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 4  
GAA |  Robin Lehner 2  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 12  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Staal 7  
Shots |  Justin Faulk 52  
Penalty Mins |  Justin Williams 18  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 5  
GAA |  Curtis McElhinney 2.01  
  
  * ### Hurricanes Team Leaders

NYI

Points |  Mathew Barzal 62  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Casey Cizikas 22  
Shots |  Anders Lee 204  
Penalty Mins |  Scott Mayfield 68  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 25  
GAA |  Christopher Gibson 1.5  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 83  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Brett Pesce 35  
Shots |  Dougie Hamilton 259  
Penalty Mins |  Andrei Svechnikov 62  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 23  
GAA |  Alex Nedeljkovic 2  
  
NYI

Points |  Jordan Eberle 9  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Eberle 4  
Shots |  Jordan Eberle 25  
Penalty Mins |  Leo Komarov 8  
Wins |  Robin Lehner 4  
GAA |  Robin Lehner 2  
  
CAR

Points |  Sebastian Aho 12  
---|---  
\+ / - |  Jordan Staal 7  
Shots |  Justin Faulk 52  
Penalty Mins |  Justin Williams 18  
Wins |  Petr Mrazek 5  
GAA |  Curtis McElhinney 2.01  
  
  * ### Injuries

NY Islanders

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Ques Wed Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 19

Scott Mayfield (D)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 21 / 04 / 19

Johnny Boychuk (D)

Mid May Leg - 16 / 04 / 19

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 19

Anthony Beauvillier (LW)

Prob Fri Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19

Tanner Fritz (C)

Out indefinitely Hand - 27 / 03 / 19

Andrew Ladd (LW)

out for season Knee - 24 / 03 / 19

Jordan Eberle (RW)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 19

Cal Clutterbuck (RW)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19

Valtteri Filppula (C)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19

Carolina

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Sun Lower Body - 12 / 05 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Thurs Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 19

Saku Maenalanen (RW)

Ques Tues Hand - 28 / 04 / 19

Petr Mrazek (G)

Prob Thurs Leg - 28 / 04 / 19

Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)

out for season Shoulder - 28 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 19

Warren Foegele (LW)

Ques Sat Poss. Suspension - 19 / 04 / 19

Jordan Martinook (LW)

Ques Mon Leg - 18 / 04 / 19

### Injuries

NY Islanders

player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes  
---|---|---|---|---  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 28 / 04 / 19 | 0-3 | 1-2 |  + -  
Clutterbuck has a lower-body injury, leaving his status clouded for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.  
Scott Mayfield (D)  | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 21 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 |  + -  
Mayfield is battling an unspecified injury but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Hurricanes.  
Johnny Boychuk (D)  | Mid May | Leg - 16 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 1-4 |  + -  
Boychuk has a leg injury and is expected to miss three to four weeks of action.  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 1-4 |  + -  
Clutterbuck is nursing a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Hurricanes.  
Anthony Beauvillier (LW)  | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 2-5 |  + -  
Beauvillier is battling an unspecified ailment but it is expected he will return to the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Penguins.  
Tanner Fritz (C)  | Out indefinitely | Hand - 27 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 4-9 |  + -  
Fritz has landed on the injured reserve list after having surgery to remove a blood clot from his hand. He would line up to return toward the end of May if the team makes a run in the playoffs.  
Andrew Ladd (LW)  | out for season | Knee - 24 / 03 / 19 | 9-6 | 5-10 |  + -  
Ladd has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.  
Jordan Eberle (RW)  | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 19 | 9-8 | 5-12 |  + -  
Eberle suffered an upper-body ailment but it is not expected to impede status for Thursday's game against the Canadiens.  
Cal Clutterbuck (RW)  | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 5-13 |  + -  
Clutterbuck departed the last game due to an upper-body ailment but is expected to suit up for Thursday's clash with the Canadiens.  
Valtteri Filppula (C)  | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 5-13 |  + -  
Filppula has been sidelined with an upper-body injury but is expected to return for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Capitals.  
  
Carolina

player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes  
---|---|---|---|---  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 |  + -  
Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will return for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Sun | Lower Body - 12 / 05 / 19 | 0-3 | 2-1 |  + -  
Martinook is expected to play against the Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals despite a lower-body injury.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-1 |  + -  
Martinook is expected to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins despite a lower-body injury.  
Saku Maenalanen (RW)  | Ques Tues | Hand - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
Maenalanen has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from surgery to repair a right hand injury. It is unknown if he will return to action against the Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.  
Petr Mrazek (G)  | Prob Thurs | Leg - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
Mrazek is nursing a right leg injury but it is unlikely to impede his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bruins.  
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)  | out for season | Shoulder - 28 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 4-3 |  + -  
van Riemsdyk had surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 19 | 5-3 | 5-3 |  + -  
Martinook is battling a lower-body injury but it is not expected to affect his status against the Islanders in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 19 | 6-3 | 6-3 |  + -  
Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury but is expected to face the Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.  
Warren Foegele (LW)  | Ques Sat | Poss. Suspension - 19 / 04 / 19 | 6-5 | 7-4 |  + -  
Foegele is facing possible league discipline for hitting a player from behind. His availability against the Capitals in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round is clouded.  
Jordan Martinook (LW)  | Ques Mon | Leg - 18 / 04 / 19 | 7-5 | 7-5 |  + -  
Martinook is battling a lower right leg injury and it is unknown if he will lace up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Capitals.