The Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-2, first in the Eastern Conference) square off against an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the New York Islanders (7-5-2, 13th in the Eastern Conference), on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Thursday's matchup.

The Islanders have gone 5-3-2 in the past 10 games, putting up 26 total goals (four power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 13.3%). They have given up 28 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+139)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes have finished 1-2-3 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 12-3-2.
Carolina has nine points (4-1-1) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost.
Carolina finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 12 times, and are 11-0-1 in those games (to register 23 points).
In the five games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 3-1-1 record (seven points).
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 12-3-1 (25 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.

Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders have earned a record of 2-2-4 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 7-5-2.
New York has earned seven points (3-1-1) in its five games decided by one goal.
This season the Islanders scored only one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
New York has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Islanders have earned 14 points in their nine games with at least three goals scored.
This season, New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in seven games and picked up nine points with a record of 4-2-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 3-1-2 (eight points).
The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Islanders went 3-4-0 in those matchups (six points).

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