Pyotr Kochetkov made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-0.

The Islanders’ belief that they can turn the season around is running into the hard reality of what it looks like when they get out onto the ice.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Pyotr Kochetkov made 32 saves for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-0 win against the New York Islanders at Lenovo Center on Tuesday.

Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov makes all the stops, both conventional and unorthodox, as Canes win the Metro Division game.

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RALEIGH, NC -- The New York Islanders were shut out for the fifth time this season, falling 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. Ilya Sorokin was pulled for the second time in seven games, with the Islanders doing a brutal job at protecting him.

Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov turned in a 32-save performance for his first shutout of the season in the Hurricanes' 4-0 victory against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

The Carolina Hurricanes (20-10-1) manhandled the New York Islanders (12-14-7) in Raleigh on Tuesday night. The score finished 4-0. It never felt close.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders in a matchup of Metropolitan Division teams. Carolina has an 8-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 19-10-1 record overall. The Hurricanes have a 4-2-0 record in games decided by one goal.

Gostisbehere has a sneaky-good matchup against the New York Islanders. Carolina has had their number in recent games, scoring 19 goals over the last five head-to-head meetings. The Hurricanes scored four times in four of those matchups.

Pyotr Kochetkov was solid between the pipes for Carolina to help the Hurricanes escape with a win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Tuesday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the New York Islanders, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.