The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders at PNC Arena tonight. This is the first meeting between the two divisional opponents and the second of a back-to-back for the Canes. The Hurricanes are coming off of a big win against the Buffalo Sabres and are sporting a modest three game win-streak. If the Hurricanes want to establish themselves as a top-tier team, they need to consistently win games against teams below them in the standings. They took care of business against the Sabres last night and have a chance to collect two more points at home tonight.
The Islanders are having a rough year by their standards, but are still a very dangerous team.