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New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
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New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ilya Sorokin has not had an answer for Sebastian Aho: 11 goals on 50 shots.
Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Ilya Sorokin has not had an answer for Sebastian Aho: 11 goals on 50 shots.

Carolina has won 10 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Islanders need to break. Logan Stankoven has made a habit of hurting the Islanders: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 11 goals on Ilya Sorokin (50 shots).
(Carolina)
11 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Seth Jarvis has 6 goals on Ilya Sorokin (42 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Ilya Sorokin
History
New York has lost 10 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CAR
Player
Logan Stankoven has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins