- Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: UBS Arena at Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: Hurricanes Hockey Network, MSG Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Hurricanes (-160) Islanders (+139)
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In an exciting NHL faceoff, the New York Islanders (7-5-2) will challenge the Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-2) at UBS Arena this Thursday. The moneyline for this matchup signifies that Carolina stands at -160, while New York is listed at +139. The over/under total is set at 6 goals.
The Carolina Hurricanes recently faced a setback, suffering a 4-1 defeat against the Predators in their last outing. During this game, Carolina spent 4 minutes in the penalty box and had two power play chances but were unable to capitalize. Overall, their offense struggled, managing to score only once on 30 shots taken.
As for their scoring performance, the Carolina Hurricanes have amassed a total of 64 goals (ranking them 3rd in the NHL) while allowing 39 goals this season. With 26 total points, their points percentage currently sits at .765. The Hurricanes have had 60 power play opportunities, converting 14 of these attempts for a power play percentage of 23.33%. At even strength, they have allowed 30 goals while netting 50. Carolina has fired off 560 shots this season, achieving a shooting percentage of 11.4%. They have faced 379 shots from opponents, maintaining a save percentage of .897, while their opponents have managed 56 power play opportunities (ranked 8th) and scored 9 goals during those chances.
Guarding the net for this matchup will be Pyotr Kochetkov. Throughout his career, Kochetkov has faced 313 goals, averaging 2.39 goals against per game. He has participated in 136 games, with a save percentage of .906 over 327 minutes played, securing an overall record of 81-39-12 with 131 game starts. Kochetkov has achieved 74 quality starts, displaying a quality start rate of .565, while managing 3,310 shots against him and making 2,998 saves.
On the other side, the New York Islanders recently confronted the Oilers, experiencing a 4-0 defeat. They had 4 power play opportunities but failed to score, managing just 18 shots on goal without finding the back of the net.
The Islanders have managed to score 32 goals at even strength and only 7 goals while having a man advantage (ranking 29th in the league). Their total shots amount to 357 (also 29th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.92%. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have a total of 39 goals, a total of 16 points, giving them a points percentage of .571. They have conceded 38 goals, distributing them across 31 even-strength goals and 7 power play goals allowed. With 44 power play opportunities, their success rate stands at 15.91%. Their penalty kill success is at 86.00%, limiting opponents to 50 attempted power plays, and achieving a save percentage of 89.6%.
In net for the Islanders will most likely be Ilya Sorokin. On average, opponents score 2.57 goals per game against him, and he has given up a total of 802 goals throughout his career. Sorokin’s quality start rate is an impressive 63.8%, boasting a record of 199 quality starts. He has been a starting goalie in 312 games, logging 18,007 minutes on the ice. His career record stands at 160-117-38, with 318 games played, and he has made 8,561 saves from 9,360 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .915.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or on the moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Bet on New York (+139)
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