Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, April 21, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-120) Islanders (+100)

The New York Islanders welcome the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday in Game 3 of their series. Carolina leads 2-0. The moneyline on this game has the Hurricanes at -120 and the Islanders are sitting at +100. The betting total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Islanders in Game 2. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive output in the victory. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 36 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 6 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. Carolina accounted for 2 penalty minutes for this game.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 262 goals (15th in the league) for the year and have allowed 210. For the year, they have recorded 113 points and their points % is .689. Carolina comes into the game with 253 power play chances and they have tallied 50 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 19.76%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 170 goals while scoring 212 of their own. Carolina has tried 2,852 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Hurricanes thus far have had 2,132 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 256 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Antti Raanta. For his career, Raanta has accumulated 141 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .610. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 13,817 mins guarding the cage. Raanta has had 6,815 shots against him and has recorded 6,255 total saves. Opponents have tallied 560 goals versus Raanta in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.43. He has accumulated an overall mark of 127-73-27 and he started in 231 games. Raanta has been involved in 253 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 2, the Islanders recorded 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

So far this year, the New York Islanders have accounted for 242 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .567. They have allowed 217 goals to be scored by way of 178 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have tallied 207 goals at even strength and 35 goals (31st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 222 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.77%. New York has taken 2,524 shots (19th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the opposition 2,544 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.19% on their oppositions 219 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.5%.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. He has recorded 3,735 saves out of 4,044 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .924. Sorokin is the owner of a career mark of 70-46-18 and has been in net for 136 games. He has made the start in 133 contests and has been on the ice for 7,931 mins. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes in at 70.7% and he has accumulated 94 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.34 goals per contest and he has relinquished 309 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-120)

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