NHL Prop Bets: New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes (November 5, 2026)
The Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-2) face the New York Islanders (7-5-2) at UBS Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Hurricanes have an 8-9 Puck Line record this season, while the Islanders hold a record of 8-6.
- The Hurricanes have a 7-9-1 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line, nine have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Islanders have a 5-8-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Hurricanes are averaging 3.76 goals per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Islanders are averaging only 2.79 (25th).
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are giving up only 2.29 goals per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Islanders are giving up an average of 2.71 goals (5th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Carolina is averaging 32.9 shots per game this season (1st in the NHL). Meanwhile, NY Islanders is allowing its opposition 26.1 shots per game (10th).
- Flipping that script, the Hurricanes are allowing 22.3 shots per game (1st in the NHL), while the Islanders are averaging 25.5 shots (T23rd).
Power Play
- Carolina holds a power play percentage of 23.3%, ranking 12th in the league this season, while NY Islanders sits 29th with 15.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Hurricanes have a penalty kill rate of 83.9% (ranked 8th), compared to the Islanders at 86.0% (5th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 4-4-9 | 3-2-2 | 1-2-7 | 2-2-6 |
| NY Islanders | 6-5-3 | 3-2-2 | 3-3-1 | 5-3-2 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Hurricanes have played in 3 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Islanders have appeared in 4.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Hurricanes have played in 1 game that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Islanders have appeared in 2.
Last Time They Met
Carolina recorded a 2-1 victory over NY Islanders at UBS Arena when these teams last met on April 14, 2026. The Hurricanes have now won four straight against the Islanders.
