New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, April 8, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+130) Hurricanes (-154)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (45-17-8) will compete against the New York Islanders (32-28-9) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at +130 while Carolina is priced at -154. The total comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Stars in their last game. The Islanders had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 21 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 chance on the power play but didn't net one. New York tallied 4 penalty mins for this contest.

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New York Islanders opponents have recorded 171 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances. The Islanders have had 2,233 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .918. New York has attempted 1,998 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. When at even strength, the Islanders let the opposition score 156 goals while notching 156 on offense. New York steps onto the ice with 174 power play opportunities and they have tallied 35 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 20.11%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 73 points and their points percentage is sitting at .529. Concerning their scoring, the New York Islanders have racked up 191 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 183.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Sorokin. During his career on the ice, Sorokin has accrued 46 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .719. He has a save percentage of .924 during his 3,803 mins between the pipes. Sorokin has had 1,889 shots against him and he has 1,746 saves. Opponents have tallied 143 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.26. He has earned an overall record of 35-20-10 and was named the starter in 64 games. Sorokin has played in 65 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Carolina went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Hurricanes ended up losing by a final score of 4-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes netted 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has taken 2,366 shots (10th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.76%, while allowing the opposition 1,997 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.87% on their oppositions 239 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%. They have earned 202 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.76%. The Hurricanes are sitting with 183 goals at even strength and 48 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 166 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 231 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .700.

Across the ice you are going to see Antti Raanta in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.45 goals per game and he has surrendered 487 goals altogether. Raanta's quality start percentage comes out to 63.3% and he has made 126 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 199 contests and has played 11,919 mins. Raanta has amassed a lifetime record of 104-69-24 and has participated in 219 games. He has compiled 5,541 stops out of 6,028 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .919.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+130)

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