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The New York Islanders visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in game two of round one as they look to get back on level terms in the playoff series.
The Islanders are coming off a 3-1 loss in game one as the Hurricanes rode theit home advantage to take the lead in the series. The Hurricanes were aided by brilliant performances of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Martin Necas.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes: game info
- Date and Time: Monday, Apr. 22, at 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG-B and BSSO
- Live Streaming: FuboTV
- Radio: WGR 550 Sports Radio, KCHZ - The Vibe 95.7 FM, and WCMC-FM - 99.9 The Fan
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New York Islanders game preview
The Islanders came into the playoffs after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins at home. The team finished 17 points behind the Carolina Hurricanes have to figure a way out to make it through to the next round of the competition.
New York Islanders key players and injuries
Two key stars are out of the game due to injury: Scott Mayfield and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
Center Matthew Barzal and defenseman Noah Dobson have been the star contributors this season. More of the same is expected as the Islanders want to go beyond round 1.
Carolina Hurricanes game preview
The Carolina Hurricanes finished second in the regular season, three behind league toppers New York Rangers.
They came into the playoffs winning five of their last six games. The Hurricanes will fancy their chances of making it 2-0 as they face a Islanders team that don't seem to be at their best.
Carolina Hurricanes key players and injuries
Winger Jesper Fast is the only absentee for the Hurricanes heading into the second game of the series.
The attacking combination of Sebastian Aho and Jake Guentzel has been prolific for the Hurricanes this year, as the pair have contributed 87 and 77 points respectively this season.
It will be interesting to see if the Hurricanes go on the front foot and take a 2-0 lead or the Islanders make it 1-1.
