The New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Saturday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of Philadelphia last time out to sit at 42-30-5 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head home for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Islanders Lose 3 In A Row
Mathew Barzal has 69 points with 19 goals and a team-high 50 assists while Bo Horvat has 55 points with 30 goals and 25 assists. Matthew Schaefer has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists and Anders Lee has 41 points with 18 goals and 23 assists. Emil Heineman has 30 points with 21 goals and 9 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 40 points with 19 goals and 21 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 28-21-2 with a 2.62 GAA and a .909 save percentage while David Rittich is 14-9-3 with a 2.78 GAA and an .894 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Schenn has scored a goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games.
- Kyle Palmieri has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anders Lee has recorded 20 career assists against the Hurricanes – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over Columbus last time out to sit at 48-21-6 this season. After this game, Carolina will head on the road for a game against the Ottawa Senators.
Hurricanes Win 6 Of Last 8
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 77 points including 25 goals and 52 assists while Seth Jarvis has 63 points with a team-high 30 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 46 points with 21 goals and 25 assists while Logan Stankoven has 36 points with 17 goals and 19 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 64 points with 24 goals and 40 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 42 points with 15 goals and 27 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 47 points with 34 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 65 points with 28 goals and 37 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 14-13-5 with a 3.09 GAA and an .871 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 28-6-1 with a 2.44 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won 28 of their last 30 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last six games at Lenovo Center.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Islanders and Hurricanes.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Islanders’ last six games at Lenovo Center against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Lenovo Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Hurricanes here. The Hurricanes have their sights set on the Metro division title right now, and the Islanders, well, they are in a bit of a situation where they’re backpedalling down the stretch and I just don’t love them in this matchup against a Hurricanes team that’s had the upper hand in recent meetings. All in all, I think Carolina gets it done here. Give me Carolina.