Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-163) Islanders (+133)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in Game 4 of their 1st round series. The Canes lead the series 3-0. The moneyline on this game has Carolina at -163 while New York is sitting at +133. The over/under is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Islanders in Game 3 . The Hurricanes had an average offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 22 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. Carolina accounted for 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 258 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have racked up 35 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 2,101 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. Carolina has tried 2,733 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 176 goals while having 210 themselves. Carolina has tallied 249 power play chances and they have added 67 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 26.91%. For the season, the have a total of 111 points and their points percentage comes in at .677. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 277 goals (8th in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 211.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. In his career, Andersen has tallied 276 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .574. His save percentage currently is at .916 during his 28,566 minutes in the crease. Andersen has seen 14,461 shots against him and has recorded 13,243 saves. The opposition has notched 1,218 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.56. He has compiled a record of 295-127-52 and he was named the starter in 481 games. Andersen has participated in 495 games over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 3, New York had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Islanders earned 2 goals of the 31 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have accumulated 198 goals at even strength and 47 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. New York has taken 2,470 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.92%, while allowing their opponents 2,685 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have earned 245 goals, 94 points, as well as a points percentage of .573. They have granted a total of 258 goals to be scored by way of 195 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 231 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.35%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.49% on their opponents 221 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin in net. Sorokin has earned a lifetime mark of 95-65-30 and has participated in 192 contests. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 68.1% and he has 128 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 5,390 stops out of the 5,866 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .919. Teams are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has given up 476 goals in total. He was named a starter in 188 games and his ice time sits at 11,257 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-163)

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