Canes Country · Apr 20, 2024
Game Preview - Round 1, Game 1: Islanders vs. Hurricanes
Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe time has come. Tonight at 5:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes start their quest for the Stanley Cup.
For the third time in the last six seasons, Carolina will face the New York Islanders in the playoffs.
New York Islanders Key Facts
Playoffs Record: 0-0
Record: 39–27–16
Home Record: 21–10–10
Away Record: 18–17–6
Goals For: 246
Goals Against: 263
Goals: Brock Nelson (34)
Assists: Noah Dobson (60)
Points: Mathew Barzal (80)
Penalty Minutes: Anders Lee (68)
Plus/Minus: Alexander Romanov (+23)
Wins: Ilya Sorokin (25)
Goals Against Average: Semyon Varlamov (2.60)
General Manager: Lou Lamoriello
Coach: Patrick Roy (Jan. 20 – pres.)
Captain: Anders Lee