New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+150) Hurricanes (-175)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (52-21-9) will take on the New York Islanders (42-31-9) on Wednesday in Game 2 of their series. Carolina leads 1-0. The line on this matchup has the Islanders at +150 while the Hurricanes are sitting at -175. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 loss against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. New York garnered 8 penalty mins for this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. The Islanders offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 1 of the 26 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 178 goals while earning 207 on offense. New York Islanders opponents have 219 power play tries (30th in the league) and have scored 39 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have notched 242 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 217. New York has attempted 2,524 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the season, they sit with 93 points and their points percentage is sitting at .567. The Islanders have seen 2,544 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. New York has accumulated 222 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.77%.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Over the course of his time in hockey, Sorokin is sitting with 94 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .707. His save percentage currently sits at .924 for his 7,931 minutes guarding the cage. Sorokin has had 4,044 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,735 total saves. The opposition has notched 309 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.34. He has compiled a record of 70-46-18 and he has started in 133 games. Sorokin has participated in 136 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

In Game 1 Carolina had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Hurricanes notched 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 262 goals, 113 points, in addition to a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 210 goals to be scored by way of 170 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes are sitting with 212 goals at even strength and 50 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 253 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.76%. Carolina has attempted 2,852 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.19%, while allowing the other team 2,132 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.38% on their opponents 256 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Frederik Andersen protecting the goal. Andersen has amassed a lifetime mark of 282-125-52 and has participated in 479 games. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.8% and he has qualified for 264 quality starts in his hockey career. He has racked up 12,861 saves out of 14,051 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .915. Opponents are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has allowed 1,190 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 465 contests and has been on the ice for 27,653 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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