The New York Islanders closed out this stretch of games with another back and forth affair and a big win against the Carolina Hurricanes. The top line was great, with Anders Lee picking up a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat getting a goal and an assist, and Mat Barzal registering two assists tonight.
The vibes are good heading into the Christmas break, with the Islanders picking up 15 points in their last 10 games, putting them into second place in the division.
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First Period
Martin Necas took a high sticking penalty early, but the Islanders couldn’t convert on a power play that seems to have cooled down a bit.