The Carolina Hurricanes (19-10-1) welcome the New York Islanders (12-13-7) to PNC Arena on Tuesday night for what promises to be an intriguing Metropolitan Division matchup.
The Hurricanes enter the contest riding high after a convincing 4-1 victory over Columbus, while the Islanders look to bounce back from a disappointing 5-3 road loss to Chicago.
Recent history between these teams has favored Carolina, with the Hurricanes winning six of the last ten meetings, though the Islanders claimed a 4-3 victory in their most recent encounter on December 7.
Carolina's potent offense, averaging 3.60 goals per game, will test an Islanders defense that has struggled lately, allowing nine goals in their last two outings.
The goaltending matchup could prove decisive, with Carolina's Pyotr Kochetkov likely facing off against the Islanders' veteran netminder Ilya Sorokin.
With both teams seeking crucial points in a tight Metropolitan Division race, this matchup carries significant playoff implications as the season approaches its midway point.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders: who will win?
For tonight's Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders matchup, our predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 63.33% chance of defeating the Islanders.
Carolina Hurricanes: 63.33% win probability
- Superior goal differential (+21 compared to Islanders' -13)
- Higher points total (39 points in 30 games vs Islanders' 31 in 32)
- Better recent form (WLWLW vs Islanders' LWLWW)
New York Islanders: 36.67% win probability
- Lower scoring efficiency (86 goals in 32 games, just 2.69 goals per game)
- Poor defensive record (99 goals against in 32 games)
- Lower win percentage (12 wins in 32 games vs Hurricanes' 19 in 30)
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders odds
| Carolina Hurricanes | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -225 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +185 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Carolina Hurricanes have won 19 out of 30 matches this season.
- 2The New York Islanders have won 12 out of 32 matches this season.
- 3With 39 points, the Carolina Hurricanes holds the 5th position in the league standings.
- 4New York Islanders's 31 points place them 12th in the rankings.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders form
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders head to head
Carolina Hurricanes
67%
New York Islanders
33%
Dec 7, 2024
New York Islanders
4 : 3
Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 30, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
6 : 3
New York Islanders
Apr 27, 2024
New York Islanders
3 : 2
Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 25, 2024
New York Islanders
2 : 3
Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 22, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
5 : 3
New York Islanders
Apr 20, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
3 : 1
New York Islanders
