RALEIGH, N.C. — Jordan Martinook scored for the first time in more than two months to break a third-period tie as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Sunday night.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored and Frederik Andersen made 21 saves for the Hurricanes, who've won back-to-back games following a stretch of four losses in five games to maintain first place in the Metropolitan Division.
"I feel like I've been getting chances and it's hasn't been going in," Martinook said after a span of 24 games without a goal.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored first for the Islanders, who've lost two games in a row and three of their last five.