Islanders @ Hurricanes – Preview and Game Thread
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 30: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal against David Rittich #33 of the New York Islanders during the third period at Lenovo Center on October 30, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The New York Islanders (42-30-5) are visiting Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6) tonight at the Lenovo Center. With a win, the Hurricanes can wrap up the Metropolitan Division title.
The Islanders are currently in third place in the division and they are fighting for their playoff lives. So far they have wilted under this pressure as they have lost three games in a row and have allowed 16 goals during that time frame. They are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games.
The Canes are coming off a couple of excellent games over Columbus. They are 7-3-0 in their last 10. There were no changes in the Carolina lineup at the skate this morning, courtesy of Ryan Henkel.
Brandon Bussi was the first goalie off. “The Bus” has now won three games in a row. The netminder is 28-6-1 for the season.
Canes morning skate lines: Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis Hall-Stankoven-Blake Ehlers-Staal-Martinook Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson Deslauriers-Kotkaniemi Slavin-Chatfield Miller-Walker Gostisbehere-Nikishin Reilly Bussi (starter's crease) Andersen — Ryan Henkel (@RyanHenkel_) April 4, 2026 The Hurricanes are the only team in the East to have clinched a playoff spot. That makes eight straight for Carolina and for head coach Rod Brind’Amour. The Islanders lost to the Flyers last night with Sorokin in net.