Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders - 4/24/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

New York Islanders (35-33-10) vs Carolina Hurricanes (51-20-8)

Game Info: Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 1:00 pm (UBS Arena)

Betting Odds: New York Islanders +125 / Carolina Hurricanes -150 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes in Sunday NHL Action.

The Carolina Hurricanes come into this road contest with an overall record of 50-20-8. Through 78 games, the Hurricanes are 1st in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 260 times, good for a rank of 10th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Carolina is the 1st ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.44 goals per game. So far, the Hurricanes have a strength of schedule rating of 26th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 5th-ranked team in the NHL.

The New York Islanders get set to host the Carolina Hurricanes with an overall record of 35-32-10. This mark places them 5th in the Metropolitan division. Through 77 games, the Islanders have scored 213 goals, giving them an average of 2.74. This output gives them a rank of 25th among NHL teams. On defense, New York is the 8th ranked unit, giving up 2.77 goals per contest. So far, the Islanders have played the 23rd toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account New York's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 19th in the NHL.

Through 75 games, the Carolina Hurricanes' goal and overall scoring leader is Sebastian Aho with 78 points. He has reached his mark of 36 goals, on a shooting percentage of 17.0%. So far, 36.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Andrei Svechnikov, who has 38 assists to go along with his 30 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +19.0. Carolina's top goalie is Frederik Andersen, who is giving up an average of 2.17 goals per game. In his 52 games played, he has turned in 30 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Through 68 games, the New York Islanders' goal and overall scoring leader is Brock Nelson, with 58 points. He has reached his mark of 36 goals, on a shooting percentage of 22.2%. So far, 28% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mathew Barzal, who has 39 assists to go along with his 14 goals. However, when on the ice the Islanders are --16 in scoring differential. New York's top goalie is Ilya Sorokin, who is giving up an average of 2.32 goals per game. In his 49 games played, he has turned in 36 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Coming into this game, the Hurricanes have an over-under record of 37-42. However, when playing on the road, the over has fared better, going 22-17. On the season, 53.0% of Carolina's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 58% of the scoring coming from the Hurricanes. Coming into this game, the Islanders have an over-under record of 37-39-1. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 15-21-1. On the season, 49.0% of New York's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 47.0% of the scoring coming from the Islanders. Look for this matchup to finish below the line of 5.5 goals, as both Carolina and New York feature two of the top goalie units in the NHL.

 

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