The Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes (33-10-5) will face off against the New York Islanders (19-20-7) at UBS Arena on Saturday night, bringing their impressive four-game winning streak to Long Island.
The Hurricanes have been dominating both ends of the ice this season, ranking fifth in goals per game (3.4) and ninth in goals against (2.8), while leading the league in shots per game (32.1).
The Islanders, currently sitting at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, will be completing a back-to-back set and dealing with several key injuries, including Noah Dobson and Semyon Varlamov.
Carolina's balanced attack, led by Martin Necas's 55 points and Seth Jarvis's 18 goals, will test an Islanders defense that has struggled with both their power play and penalty kill units, both ranking last in the league.
The contrast between Carolina's strong defensive metrics and New York's offensive challenges could prove decisive, with Hurricanes' netminder Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-2) looking to build on his solid 2.47 goals-against average.
As these division rivals prepare to battle at UBS Arena, this Metropolitan Division matchup promises to showcase the stark differences between a team in full stride and one searching for consistency in their game.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes: who will win?
For tonight's New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes matchup, our predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 61.33% chance of defeating the Islanders.
Carolina Hurricanes: 61.33% win probability
- Strong offensive output (165 goals scored in 49 games)
- Excellent overall record (30 wins in 49 games)
- Impressive recent form (WWWWL - 4 wins in last 5 games)
New York Islanders: 38.67% win probability
- Struggling offense (127 goals scored in 47 games - among bottom third in league)
- Poor overall standing (15th in Eastern Conference)
- Inconsistent goal differential (-12 goal difference on the season)
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New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes odds
| New York Islanders | Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | +150 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | -170 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The New York Islanders have won 20 out of 47 matches this season.
- 2The Carolina Hurricanes have won 30 out of 49 matches this season.
- 3With 47 points, the New York Islanders holds the 15th position in the league standings.
- 4Carolina Hurricanes's 63 points place them 2nd in the rankings.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes form
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes head to head
New York Islanders
33%
Carolina Hurricanes
67%
Dec 18, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 0
New York Islanders
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
