The New York Islanders (4-4-1) and Carolina Hurricanes (6-3-0) meet Thursday. Puck drop from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+ / hulu). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Islanders vs. Hurricanes odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 season series: Tied 2-2

The Islanders suffered a 5-2 loss against the Boston Bruins on the road Tuesday as a moderate favorite (-145) as the Over (6.5) cashed. Forwards Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri scored a pair of first-period even-strength goals in the first 4:52, staking G Ilya Sorokin to a 2-0 lead. However, a power-play goal allowed early in the second opened the floodgates, and Sorokin ended up allowing 4 goals on 21 shots.

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