On Friday, the New York Islanders start their second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. According to moneypuck.com, the New York Islanders are the underdogs in the series.
Money Puck’s math has the Carolina at a 54.6 percent chance of making the third round over the Islanders 45.4 percent chance of making round three.
Think about that for a second. The New York Islanders, the second-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division with a 103 point season who also swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, has a lower chance than the first wild-card Carolina Hurricanes.