Behind Enemy Lines: New York Islanders hitting their stride

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders in a crucial Metropolitan Division match-up tonight in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. The Hurricanes are fresh off a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers last night after Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal in the third period on the power-play. The Islanders dropped a 5-4 decision to the Detroit Red Wings after defenseman Danny Dekeyser fired a shot that pin-balled past Thomas Greiss with 28 seconds left.

Last night’s regulation loss was the first for the Islanders since former Hurricane Doug Weight took over as head coach after Jack Capuano was fired on Jan. 17. Weight has now coached the Islanders to a 5-1-1 record in his seven games as head…