Tonight, the New York Islanders will visit the Carolina Hurricanes, who they have not seen since the first game of the season.
The Islanders come out of a break where they had two days between games for the first time in a month. Carolina, meanwhile, played last night, and tonight will be their third in four nights.
The Impossible April Dream has not yet died, but it is on life support. To have even a sniff of competitive hockey in the final two weeks, the Islanders need to win this game. Carolina has had the Isles’ number for the last few years, seemingly since the sweep in 2019, but the ‘Canes clinched a playoff spot last night by defeating the Sabres.