Preview
New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes preview
Carolina arrives as the Eastern Conference leader and the favorite when it visits the Islanders.
Carolina leads the conference
The Islanders host the Hurricanes Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. ET at UBS Arena in Elmont. Carolina is 1st in the conference with 26 points after 17 games. New York is 13th with 16 points.
Carolina's last game was a loss
Carolina has won 4 of its last 5, but it lost 1-4 at Nashville on Nov. 3. New York has won 2 of its last 5. The Islanders lost 0-4 at home to Edmonton on Oct. 31.
The odds favor Carolina
The odds make Carolina the favorite, giving the Hurricanes a 60% chance and the Islanders 40%. Those odds include overtime, so the Islanders' chance covers a game that goes past regulation.