Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-148) Islanders (+120)

The Carolina Hurricanes (42-20-6) are on their way to UBS Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the New York Islanders (29-23-15). The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -148 while New York opens at +120. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 victory over the Senators their last time out. Carolina accrued 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they converted 7 of the 38 shots they launched.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 218 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have racked up 31 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,746 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .897. Carolina has attempted 2,238 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 149 goals while getting 175 of their own. Carolina has compiled 211 power play opportunities and they have tallied 55 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 26.07%. For the current campaign, they have scored 90 points and their points percentage comes in at .662. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 230 goals (6th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 180.

The man protecting the net in this game is Frederik Andersen. Opponents have been able to score 1,210 goals versus Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Andersen has been in net for 489 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .915 in his 28,206 minutes on the ice. He has earned a mark of 290-126-52 and got the start in 475 games. During his career on the ice, Andersen has 271 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. Andersen has seen 14,291 shots against him and has garnered 13,081 saves.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Rangers in an outing where the Islanders ended up losing by a score of 5-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Islanders scored 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have scored 160 goals at even strength and 41 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 2,003 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.03%, while allowing their opponents 2,215 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have accounted for 201 goals, 73 points, in addition to a points percentage of .545. They have granted a total of 218 goals to be scored by way of 163 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 190 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.58%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.79% on their oppositions 195 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin in the crease. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 92-62-29 and has participated in 185 games. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes out to 68.0% and he has 123 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 5,192 saves out of the 5,648 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .919. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has given up 456 goals in total. He has started in 181 games and has played for a total of 10,838 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+120)

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