Venue: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MSGSN / ESPN+
Radio: 88.7 FM, 103.9 FM (Islanders)
Recent Team Form
Carolina Hurricanes
7–3–0 in last 10 games
Averaging 3.8 goals per game
Allowing 2.8 goals per game
Logan Stankoven: 5 goals, 2 assists in last 10
Seth Jarvis: 30 G, 33 A on season
New York Islanders
4–6–0 in last 10
Averaging 2.6 goals per game
Allowing 3.3 goals per game
Mathew Barzal: 1 G, 8 A in last 10
Matthew Schaefer: 22 G, 35 A on season
Injury Report
Carolina Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov — OUT (hip)
Resumed skating but no timetable for return.
New York Islanders
Alexander Romanov — OUT (shoulder)
Pierre Engvall — OUT for season (ankle)
Tony DeAngelo — OUT (lower body)
Semyon Varlamov — OUT for season (knee)
Kyle Palmieri — OUT for season (knee)
The Islanders’ injury list is significant, especially in defensive depth and goaltending.
Projected Lineups
New York Islanders
Forwards
Lee – Horvat – Heineman
Ritchie – Schenn – Shabanov
Barzal – Pageau – Holmstrom
Palat – Cizikas – Gatcomb
Defense
Schaefer – Pulock
Pelech – Soucy
Mayfield – George
Goalies
Ilya Sorokin (starter)
David Rittich
Carolina Hurricanes
Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Hall – Stankoven – Ehlers
Staal – Martinook – Carrier
Jankowski – Robinson – (rotating winger)
Defense
Slavin – Chatfield
Miller – Walker
Gostisbehere – Nikishin
Goalie
Brandon Bussi (expected starter)
Key Player Matchups
Sebastian Aho (CAR) vs. Mathew Barzal (NYI)
Aho: 77 points, elite playmaker, 49 games with at least one point this season.
Barzal: 8 assists in last 10, Islanders’ primary facilitator.
Edge: Hurricanes — Aho is in stronger form and drives a more consistent offense.
Logan Stankoven (CAR) vs. Bo Horvat (NYI)
Stankoven: 3 goals in last 2 games, surging.
Horvat: Team‑leading 30 goals, but Isles offense has cooled.
Edge: Hurricanes — Stankoven is red‑hot entering this matchup.
Goaltending: Bussi (CAR) vs. Sorokin (NYI)
Bussi: Winner of last three starts, 23‑save performance vs. Columbus.
Sorokin: Coming off a 4–1 loss to Philadelphia; Isles have lost three straight.
Edge: Hurricanes — Bussi is in better form and has a stronger defensive structure in front of him.
Series History
Hurricanes won the previous meeting 6–2 earlier this season.
Carolina has historically dominated the matchup in recent years, including playoff series wins and regular‑season superiority.
Betting Trends & Market Info
Hurricanes: 7–3 last 10
Islanders: 0–3 last 3, all in regulation
Hurricanes won previous meeting 6–2
Islanders have a –1 goal differential on the season
Game Odds
New York Islanders 6.5
Carolina Hurricanes – 258
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
