Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction: Don’t expect a lot of pucks

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on May 1. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Carolina is one of the main contenders for the Stanley Cup this season. The Hurricanes were among the favourites in previous years, but then they lacked a bit of cup experience, and now they have accumulated sports anger from former painful defeats, and therefore are ready to fight for the trophy. They played very well in the regular season and finished in second place in the Eastern Conference, and now they are just as productive in the first round of the playoffs. They won their two opening home games against the Islanders, 3:1 and 5:3, before travelling to Elmont. On the road the Red-Black got another victory - 3:2, and the day before it came to overtime, but they failed - 2:3.

The Islanders were considered the main favourites to win the Stanley Cup just three or four years ago, but instead of fighting for the title, the Islanders have suddenly turned into a mid-tier team that has to fight for the playoffs every year. The Blue and Orange played mediocre in the regular season, which led to the firing of Lane Lambert, and Patrick Roy became the new manager. He wasn't able to get progress from his players right away, but eventually they did improve, which allowed them to make it to the playoffs. Another thing is that the start of the Cup campaign turned out badly for the Islanders. They lost three in a row - 1:3, 3:5 and 2:3, but the day before they still got their first win - 3:2, and they got it in the second overtime.

Carolina had a great end to the regular season, and the Hurricanes solved their main tasks ahead of schedule, after which they could systematically prepare for the start of the cup battles. This allowed them to approach the first playoff games in great shape, but the Islanders' game problems are obvious. It's not surprising, as they spent a lot of energy and emotion to win a trip to the Stanley Cup, and now it's very hard to find new resources. The Islanders did get their first Cup success the day before, but it's going to be a lot harder on the ice at PNC Arena. As a result, we're betting on a Carolina win.