The Carolina Hurricanes (6-5) and New York Islanders (5-2-2) meet at UBS Arena on Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and MSGSN. The Hurricanes lost to the New York Rangers 2-1 in their most recent outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 3-0 win over the Washington Capitals.
Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 37 total goals (3.4 per game) rank sixth in the league.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are giving up 39 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th in league play.
- They have the league’s 19th-ranked goal differential at -2.
- The 11 power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season (on 42 power-play chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have the league’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate (26.19%).
- The four shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Hurricanes kill 75.56% of opponent power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 50.9% of their faceoffs (14th in the NHL)
- The Hurricanes have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 15th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 11.8 hits and 10.4 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Seth Jarvis is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 10 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17.2%.
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 10 total points (four goals and six assists) to his name.
- On 26 shots (for eight goals) and one assist, Teuvo Teravainen has created nine points this season.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Antti Raanta has recorded 2 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 10 goals with 65 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Brett Pesce: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Suzuki: Upper Body (Out)
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders have 24 goals this season (2.7 per game), 26th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 23 total goals (2.6 per game), fifth in the league.
- Their +1 goal differential is 15th in the league.
- The Islanders have four power-play goals (on 27 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Islanders’ power-play percentage (14.81) puts them 21st in the league.
- The Islanders have one shorthanded goal (10th in NHL).
- The Islanders’ have the 14th-ranked penalty kill percentage (81.25%).
- The Islanders are fourth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (54.1%).
- The Islanders’ 8.5% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
- This season, the Islanders have shut out their opponents three times.
Islanders Key Players
- Noah Dobson’s nine points make him an important offensive option for New York. He has recorded three goals and six assists in nine games.
- Kyle Palmieri has helped lead the offense for New York this season with three goals and five assists.
- Bo Horvat is a key player on offense for New York with four goals and three assists.
- Semyon Varlamov is 2-1-0 in three games this season, conceding 3 goals (1.0 goals against average) with 106 saves and a .972 save percentage (second-best in the league).
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Leg (Questionable)