Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Preview
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BSSO.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home vs. the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – New York Islanders odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Hurricanes and Islanders have played each other, Carolina has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their last five road contests, New York has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-8.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are set to face Carolina with a 15-9-9 record. Their track record as favorites is 8-3-3, while they maintain 7-5-6 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-5-3 this season and are 9-3-6 at home.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 22nd in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 4-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 9-4, and his save percentage is 0.9795918367346939%.
As they prepare to face New York, the Hurricanes currently possess a 17-13-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 17-10-4, while as underdogs, it is 0-3-0. On the road this season, they have a 8-11-1 record, while they are 9-2-3 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 15-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 2-2 record.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-6, and his save percentage is 0.5816326530612245%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Questionable
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Scott Mayfield – Upper Body – Out
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Julien Gauthier – Upper Body – Probable
