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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders meet at UBS Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Last time out for New York, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +114 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Carolina was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Devils. They won as -237 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Carolina:
Team record: 44-15-7 SU
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games on the road
Carolina is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Islanders

New York:
Team record: 28-27-9 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home

Next up:
Carolina at New York Tuesday, April 26
New York at Washington Tuesday, April 26