Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+110) Islanders (-130)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders will attempt to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Game 4 of their series. The Hurricanes lead 2-1. The line on this matchup has Carolina at +110 while New York is priced at -130. The total is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-1 loss against the Islanders in Game 3. The Hurricanes left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. For the game, they converted 1 out of the 31 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. Carolina amassed 40 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 256 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have notched 40 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes thus far have had 2,132 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Carolina has attempted 2,852 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 170 goals while having 212 of their own. Carolina has 253 power play opportunities and they have added 50 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.76%. For the year, they have earned 113 points and their points percentage is sitting at .689. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 262 goals (15th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 210.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Antti Raanta. Raanta has been in goal for 253 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 127-73-27 and he was named the starter in 231 games. Opponents have racked up 560 goals versus Raanta in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.43. Raanta has seen 6,815 shot attempts against him and he has 6,255 total saves. He has a save percentage of .918 in his 13,817 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his career, Raanta has 141 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .610.

In Game 3 the Islanders had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 1 out of those tries. The Islanders scored 5 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has put up 2,524 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the other team 2,544 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.19% on the other teams 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%. They have a tally of 222 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.77%. The Islanders are sitting with 207 goals at even strength and 35 goals (31st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 217 goals to be scored by of a combination of 178 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New York Islanders have earned 242 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .567.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has yielded 309 goals altogether. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts comes in at 70.7% and he has qualified for 94 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 133 contests and has been on the ice for 7,931 mins. Sorokin is the owner of a career record of 70-46-18 and has played in 136 games. He has accounted for 3,735 saves out of 4,044 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .924.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+110)

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