April 4, 2026 11:27 am EDT
The Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6) take on the New York Islanders (42-30-5) as a part of Saturday’s NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first and the Islanders seventh in the Eastern Conference.
How to watch New York Islanders vs. Carolina HurricanesNew York vs. Carolina odds
Injury reportsHurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip)
Islanders
Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder),
Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle),
Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee),
Anthony DeAngelo: Out (Lower Body),
Kyle Palmieri: Out For Season (Knee)
Stats to know
In 75 games played, Sebastian Aho has totaled 77 points (25 goals and 52 assists).
Brandon Bussi has a goals-against average of 2.4, and a .896 save percentage (35th in the league).
Over 76 games played this season, Mathew Barzal has recorded69 points (0.9 per game), with 19 goals and 50 assists).
Ilya Sorokin has 1,300 saves while giving up 131 goals (2.6 goals-against average) with a .908 save percentage (15th in the league).
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