Carolina enters this game 3-1-0 in their last 4 games and are coming off a 2-1 loss against the New York Rangers a team the Hurricanes have struggled against in recent years.

New York enters this game 5-2-2 on the season and are 3-0-1 in their last 4 games however they faced 4 teams that missed the playoffs last season.

Carolina has struggled against the New York Rangers but NOT against the New York Islanders as Carolina is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings and 17-4 in the last 21 meetings between the teams.

Pick: Carolina Hurricanes ML