Hurricanes at Islanders Pick, Odds & Prediction – NHL, November 5

Hurricanes (12-3-2) at Islanders (7-5-2)

Thu, Nov 5, 7:10 PM ET · Status: Scheduled · UBS Arena, Elmont, NY

Win chance, moneyline with the vig removed: Hurricanes 61%, Islanders 39%

Our pick

Pick: Carolina Hurricanes, posted at -161 Bet Carolina Hurricanes -172 at MyBookie →

Market favorite on the moneyline. Published Nov 4, 2026, 11:10 AM ET, before the start.

Price check

  • Our price: -161, published Nov 4, 2026, 11:10 AM ET
  • Best price, as of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET: -172 at MyBookie
  • Win chance (no vig) then: 60%
  • Win chance (no vig), as of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET: 61%

Hurricanes at Islanders odds

Last updated Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET

Hurricanes at Islanders: Moneyline
SportsbookHurricanesIslanders
Open-161 (BetOnline)+141 (BetOnline)
MyBookie-172+139
Bovada-179+153
BetOnline-175+154
BetUS-175+150
Hurricanes at Islanders: Spread
SportsbookHurricanesIslanders
Open-1.5 +155 (Bovada)+1.5 -179 (Bovada)
MyBookie-1.5 +141+1.5 -175
Bovada-1.5 +153+1.5 -179
BetOnline-1.5 +152+1.5 -172
BetUS-1.5 +152+1.5 -175
Hurricanes at Islanders: Total
SportsbookOverUnder
Open5.5 -112 (BetOnline)5.5 -104 (BetOnline)
MyBookie6 +1006 -123
Bovada6 +1006 -120
BetOnline5.5 -1255.5 +109
BetUS5.5 -1255.5 +105

American odds. The best price on each side is in bold. OFF: the book wasn't showing this line at the last update.

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Matchup

Recent results

Hurricanes

  • L 1-4 at Nashville Predators, November 3
  • W 7-0 vs Winnipeg Jets, November 1
  • W 3-2 vs Columbus Blue Jackets, October 29
  • W 2-1 vs Boston Bruins, October 27
  • W 4-0 at St. Louis Blues, October 24

Islanders

  • L 0-4 vs Edmonton Oilers, October 31
  • W 4-3 at Minnesota Wild, October 29
  • W 4-3 at Nashville Predators, October 27
  • L 3-6 at Dallas Stars, October 25
  • L 2-3 vs Los Angeles Kings, October 22

Head to head

  • April 14, 2026: Carolina Hurricanes 2, New York Islanders 1
  • April 4, 2026: New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 4
  • October 30, 2025: New York Islanders 2, Carolina Hurricanes 6

Injury report

Hurricanes

  • Taylor Hall – Day-to-Day (upper body)
  • Alexander Nikishin – Sidelined (not injury related)

Islanders

  • Ryan Pulock – Sidelined (upper body)
  • Injured reserve: Matias Maccelli, Calum Ritchie

Match preview

Prices as of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET. The books expect the Hurricanes to win. MyBookie has the best price on the Hurricanes: -172. For an upset bet on the Islanders, BetOnline offers +154. That works out to a 61% chance for the Hurricanes once the books' cut is removed. The Hurricanes are 1.5-point favorites on the spread. BetOnline has the Islanders +1.5 at -172, the best line. Combined goals: the line is 6. The best over is 5.5 at -125 at BetOnline and BetUS, and the best under is 6 at -120 at Bovada. Back the Islanders at BetOnline rather than MyBookie and $100 wins $154 instead of $139. Our November 4 pick: the Hurricanes at -161. The best price is -172 at MyBookie, so the Hurricanes have become bigger favorites since we posted.

Season records: the Hurricanes 12-3-2, the Islanders 7-5-2. This season the Hurricanes score 3.8 goals a game and allow 2.4. On November 3, the Hurricanes lost to the Nashville Predators 4-1. This season the Islanders score 2.9 goals a game and allow 2.8. Most recently, the Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-0.

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Hurricanes vs Islanders FAQ

Who is favored in Hurricanes vs Islanders?

As of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET, the Hurricanes are favored. The best moneyline on the Hurricanes is -172 at MyBookie, and with the bookmakers' margin removed the odds give the Hurricanes a 61% chance to win.

What is the spread for Hurricanes vs Islanders?

As of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET, the Hurricanes are 1.5-point favorites (Hurricanes -1.5) at all four books. The best bet on the Hurricanes is -1.5 at +153 at Bovada. The best bet on the Islanders is +1.5 at -172 at BetOnline.

What is the over/under for Hurricanes vs Islanders?

As of Nov 5, 6:54 AM ET, the over/under is 6 goals at two of the four books that have posted a total. The best over is 5.5 at -125 at BetOnline and BetUS. The best under is -120 at Bovada.

When and where is Hurricanes vs Islanders?

The Hurricanes play the Islanders on Thursday, November 5 at 7:10 PM ET at UBS Arena, Elmont, NY.

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