The Carolina Hurricanes (+100) are on the road to face the New York Islanders (-120) at UBS Arena on Friday. The total is 5.5 (O: +120, U: -140)
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 3.17 goals per game for the season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing only 2.66 goals a game (5th).
Meanwhile, New York has found the net 2.94 times a game on average, 22nd in the league, and the Hurricanes are holding opponents to 2.57 goals per game (2nd).
Carolina averages more shots per game (34.7) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 27th. New York has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .921%.
The Islanders’ 32nd-ranked power play offense (14.77%) will be put to the test against the Hurricanes, who are the league’s second-best penalty killing team (84.87%).
Carolina, meanwhile, has scored on 20.00% of their power play opportunities (19th), which the visitors will be aiming to improve on against New York’s 10th-ranked 81.82% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho have been the top skaters for the Hurricanes this season with 71 and 67 points. In the net, Antti Raanta (19-3-3) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.23 GAA, third-best in the league, and a .910% save percentage. Frederik Andersen (21-11-1) leads the Hurricanes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.48 and a save percentage of .903%.
Brock Nelson leads the Islanders in scoring with 75 points. He has 36 goals and 39 assists. Ilya Sorokin (31-22-7) is the top goalie for New York with a goals against average of 2.34. He has a save percentage of .924%, third-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is 25-12-6 on the road this season. New York is 26-14-3 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Islanders (-120)
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