Last Week, Gm 79: Lines, Previews & How to Watch vs. Hurricanes

After a lackluster defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, the New York Islanders (35-33-10) host the Carolina Hurricanes (51-20-8) on Sunday afternoon. Puck drop is slated for 1 PM ET at UBS Arena.

The Carolina Hurricanes are also on their second of a back-to-back, as they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime on Saturday.

The New York Islanders did not hold a morning skate or media availability Sunday morning.

Following the 5-3 loss to Buffalo, head coach Barry Trotz said forward Anthony Beauvillier (upper body) will not be available, along with forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau (COVID-19).

Both will miss their third straight contest.

With Ilya Sorokin getting the start on Saturday, Semyon Varlamov will likely start against Carolina. 22-year-old Pyotr Kochetkov started for the Hurricanes Saturday and with Frederik Andersen hurt, it is likely that Antti Raanta faces New York.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Lee-Nelson-Bailey

Parise–Barzal–Palmieri

Wahlstrom-Koivula–Bellows

Martin–Cizikas–Johnston

Pelech–Pulock

Chara–Dobson

Aho–Greene

Varlamov

Sorokin

CAROLINA HURRICANES LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Terevainen-Aho-Jarvis

Svechnikov-Trocheck-Necas

Niederreiter-Staal-Fast

Martinook–Domi–Lorentz

Slavin–DeAngelo

Skjei-Pesce

Smith–Cole

Raanta

Kochetkov

ISLANDERS GAME NOTES

Today, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes in the third and
final matchup between the two clubs this season.

The last time these teams met was just 16 days ago on April 8, when Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Kyle Palmieri each scored to help the Islanders to a 2-1 win in Raleigh.

Today’s matchup is the back-end of a back-to-back series for both teams, as the
Islanders visited the Sabres yesterday and the Hurricanes earned an overtime
win against the Devils.

The Islanders enter today’s game with a 4-2-0 record against Metropolitan Division opponents this month.

Today’s game is the Islanders’ 12th and final matinee game of the season.

BETTING CORNER

The New York Islanders are the home underdogs at +140 (-190 reverse puck line) against the Carolina Hurricanes, who come in at -160 (+160 on puck line).

The over for the contest is set at 5.5, with the over at -125 and the under at +105.

These lines are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.

HOW TO WATCH:

Sunday’s contest will be available on MSG+.  On the radio dial, the game can be heard on 1050 AM ESPN, 88.7 FM WRHU and 103.9 FM LI News Radio.