Carolina at New York

Carolina has lost three in a row scoring just 5 goals. The club has struggled offensively in the three games since losing Jeff Skinner to a concussion, getting outscored 12-5. Skinner, who has seven goals on the season, has resumed skating but is not yet participating in contact drills. This is the third game in four nights for Carolina and the under is 46-21-1 in the Hurricanes last 68 in the third game of a three in four days situation. The N.Y. Islanders are seventh in the NHL in penalty killing and had to play yesterday, a 4-0 shutout at Buffalo. They are 2-1 UNDER the total the last three games allowing 6 total goals and the under is 4-1 in the Islanders last five when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Look for more defense than oddsmakers expect; Play Carolina/NY Islanders UNDER the total.