The New York Islanders travel to take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on Monday. The Islanders committed only two penalties in the game, holding Montreal without a power play goal. Brock Nelson was the top goalscorer for the Islanders with two goals. Ilya Sorokin allowed two goals on 19 shots against (.894%) in the win.Brent Burns was the leading goal scorer for the Hurricanes, netting twice. Frederik Andersen only stopped 30 of 34 shots (.882%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won three of the four regular season games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 victory in their last meeting on April 2, their third straight win against New York. Jordan Martinook and Jesperi Kotkaniemi were on the scoresheet for Carolina. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored New York’s only goal. Andersen got the win, saving 21 of 22 shots (.954%).
FACING OFF
New York is averaging 2.95 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Hurricanes team that is allowing just 2.56 goals a game (2nd). Meanwhile, Carolina has found the net 3.20 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Islanders are holding opponents to 2.65 goals per game (5th).
Carolina averages more shots (34.8) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 26th. New York has proven to be one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .921%.
The Islanders’ 31st-ranked power play offense (15.32%) will face a challenging test against the Hurricanes, who are the league’s second-best penalty killing team (84.38%). Carolina, meanwhile, has scored on 19.76% of their power play opportunities (20th), which the home team will be looking to build on against New York’s ninth-ranked 82.27% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 75 points this season, Nelson is the top skater for the Islanders. He has 36 goals and 39 assists in 82 games. In the net, Sorokin (31-22-7) is New York’s top goaltender. He has a 2.34 GAA and a .924% save percentage, third-best in the league.
Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho lead the Hurricanes in scoring with 71 and 67 points, respectively. Necas has 28 goals and 43 assists in 82 games, while Aho has 36 goals and 31 assists. Antti Raanta (19-3-3) has the best goals against average for Carolina at 2.23, third-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .910%. Andersen (21-11-1) has played the most games in net for the Hurricanes this season. He has a 2.48 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
New York has lost three straight on the road this season. Carolina is seeking a fourth straight home win this season.
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