Carolina at New York

The Islanders are a mess right now. The fans are calling for change, and after giving up a shorthanded goal while skating five-on-three against the Flyers, this team is reaching for the bottom. The ledger shows just a shootout win to show for their last seven games. They are scoring fewer than two goals a game over their last 17, which has been a problem all season long. The Hurricanes have been rolling on the road where they have won five of seven against much bigger obstacles than the Islanders present here. Carolina is now 10-4 as a favorite over their last 14. The Hurricanes have won 14 of the last 20 played here and this one should run that win total to 15. I like Carolina in this one.