New York Islanders vs Carolina Prediction 27 April 2024

The fourth match, which will take place on April 27, could be the last in the series. Carolina took the home games and even when moving to the opponent's ice, proved to be stronger again. Will the support of the fans at the "UBS Arena" help New York to avoid elimination?

"The Islanders" critically needed to turn the series around in the home game, but the team failed to accomplish this task. Patrick Roy put Sorokin back in the goal, but he only lasted until the 27th minute, having conceded three goals by that time. The Islanders desperately tried to push the game into overtime, but the most they could do was to reduce the deficit to one goal.

Carolina, on the other hand, played a more defensive game, which significantly reduced their number of accurate shots. However, when execution is better than that of the opponent, there's no need to worry. Moreover, the goal is guarded by the reliable Frederik Andersen, who made 29 saves. The Hurricanes feel their superiority over the Islanders and make excellent use of it.

Probable lineups:

New York: Varlamov – Dobson, Romanov – Cizikas, Horvat, Barzal

Carolina: Andersen – Slavin, Burns – Aho, Jarvis, Guentzel

Both teams have minimal losses. The hosts will be without Mayfield – a key defenseman. The guests cannot count on Fast, who was sidelined at the end of the regular season.

Getting out of such a psychological pit is very difficult. Of course, "The Isles" will try to get back into the game, but in our opinion, they will not be able to do so. We expect Carolina to secure a fourth victory and close out the series.