April 4, 2026Updated 1:24 pm EDT
NHL action on Saturday includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6) and New York Islanders (42-30-5) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference (102 points), and the Islanders are seventh in the Eastern Conference (89 points).
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
Over 75 games played, Sebastian Aho has put up 77 points (25 goals and 52 assists).
Brandon Bussi has a 2.4 goals-against average, and 730 saves. His .896 save percentage ranks 35th in the league.
Mathew Barzal has 69 points this season (0.9 per game), with 19 goals and 50 assists in 76 games (playing 20:22 per game).
Ilya Sorokin has a .908 save percentage (15th in the league), with 1,300 total saves, conceding 131 goals (2.6 goals-against average).
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