New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes 4/17/2023 Picks

New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes 4/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

East 1st Round – Game 1, Series starts 4/17

In the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Islanders are set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes.

Although the Islanders secured their playoff spot in the last game of the season with a 42-31-9 record, they are still one of the wild card teams in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes won the Metropolitan Division title with an impressive 52-21-9 record and are determined to make it past the Second Round, a feat they were unable to accomplish in the past two years.

The first game of this series is shaping up to be a thrilling one as both teams are eager to start with a win.

The Islanders will need to step up their game on offense, as they only managed to average 2.95 goals per game this season.

While Brock Nelson and Anders Lee played a major role in scoring 64 goals and 61 assists, the rest of the offense struggled to keep up.

However, the return of Mathew Barzal, who missed the second half of the regular season due to injury, might provide the spark they need.

Despite the offensive struggles, the Islanders’ defense has been a dominant force throughout the season, only allowing 2.65 goals per game.

Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield were particularly impressive, with a combined 9.1 defensive point shares and 296 blocked shots.

The team’s depth on defense is further strengthened by Adam Pelech, Noah Dobson, and Sebastian Aho, who combined for 11.3 defensive point shares.

Additionally, their goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been exceptional, boasting a .924 save percentage and a 2.34 goals-against average on 1838 shots with 36.0 goals saved above average.

The New York Islanders are 2-13 SU in their last 15 matches with the Hurricanes.
The NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road against Carolina.

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New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Predictions 4/17/2023

The Carolina Hurricanes had an outstanding regular season, with their offense leading the way by averaging an impressive 3.20 goals per game.

Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi have been the driving force behind the team’s success, contributing 82 goals and 99 assists to lead the top two lines.

Additionally, Teuvo Teravainen, Seth Jarvis, and Stefan Noesen have combined for 39 goals and 73 assists, while Brent Burns and Brady Skjei have added 36 goals and 63 assists from the point, opening up the offense even more.

While the offense has been impressive, it’s the defense that has truly shone for the Hurricanes this season, allowing a mere 2.56 goals per game.

In fact, they only allowed five goals in their last two games to clinch the division. Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin have been particularly outstanding, with a combined 11.5 defensive point shares and 189 blocked shots.

Additionally, Brett Pesce, Jalen Chatfield, and Brady Skjei have contributed 14.5 defensive point shares, adding depth to the team’s defensive unit.

However, the team’s success in the playoffs may depend on the performance of their goaltender, Frederik Andersen, who has struggled with a .903 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average on 849 shots, with -0.7 goals saved above average.

If he can step up his game, the Hurricanes will have an even stronger chance of making a deep run in the playoffs.

The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games at home.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home against the Islanders.
The total stayed UNDER in 7 of Carolina’s last 9 games with a team from the East.

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL Pick for this contest is the Carolina Hurricane.

Carolina allowed only 2.56 goals per game and the team should limit the Islanders’ offense with Brent Burns, Jaccob Slavin, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shooting lanes.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen is then allowed to make plenty of easy saves. The Hurricanes should win Game One with a strong performance on their home ice predicted at 6-3.

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