Carolina Hurricanes chase sixth straight win over New York Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes meet New York Islanders at Lenovo Center, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Carolina Hurricanes have won the last five against New York Islanders.
The big picture
Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; New York Islanders are 17th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 109 times on our records since 1999: Carolina Hurricanes 67, New York Islanders 42.
Last time out (2026-27), Carolina Hurricanes won 5–3 at UBS Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes have won the last five against New York Islanders.
Biggest margin between these two: Carolina Hurricanes by 5 goals in 2010-11 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brayden Schenn (5 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 17 at Lenovo Center.
The deeper numbers
New York Islanders haven't beaten Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center since 2023-24: 7 meetings there since then.
New York Islanders have lost their last 7 at Lenovo Center and haven't won there since 2023-24 (against Carolina Hurricanes).
Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 5 games at Lenovo Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
