It would seem that the New York Islanders have had tonight’s game circled on their calendars. They face off against the Carolina Hurricanes, who eliminated the Islanders and ended their season the last time they saw one another.
Just like Game 6, tonight’s match will be at UBS Arena, so the ‘Canes will be in their dumb white-jersey-and-red-helmet outfit. Carolina hasn’t looked like themselves through the first month of the season, conceding more than they normally do defensively and getting bad goaltending. It has led to a 6-5-0 record that has them tied with the Islanders in points but with two extra games played.