The New York Islanders (42-30-5) are visiting Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6) tonight at the Lenovo Center.
With a win, the Hurricanes can wrap up the Metropolitan Division title.
The Islanders are currently in third place in the division and they are fighting for their playoff lives. So far they have wilted under this pressure as they have lost three games in a row and have allowed 16 goals during that period. They are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games.
The Canes are coming off a couple
of excellent games over Columbus. They are 7-3-0 in their last 10.
There were no changes in the Carolina lineup at the skate this morning, courtesy of Ryan Henkel. Brandon Bussi was the first goalie off.
“The Bus” has now won three games in a row. The netminder is 28-6-1 for the season.
The Hurricanes are the only team in the East to have clinched a playoff spot. That makes eight straight for Carolina and coach Rod Brind’Amour.
The Islanders lost to the Flyers last night with Sorokin in net. That could mean that David Rittich will tend the net for them.
Speaking of goalies, according to reports Pyotr Kochetkov took to the ice this morning. He did not participate in practice but was in full gear and took a few shots afterward.
Here is how to catch the action if you cannot make it to the arena.
Time: 7 PM
TV: FanDuel Sports Network in the Carolinas. Mike Maniscalco will handle play-by-play alongside Tripp Tracy doing color. Hanna Yates and Shane Willis will provide off-ice reports.
Also, WRAL will have a special local broadcast.
Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network App for fans in the Carolinas. Outside the Carolinas, the game will be available on the ESPN app for any ESPN+/ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
Radio: The pregame on 99.9 The Fan starts at 6:30. At 7PM the Hurricanes Radio Network (consisting of 99.9, 730 The Game in Charlotte, ESPN New Bern 107.5/1490, and ESPN Greenville 107.5/1570) picks up the FDSN feed. You can also stream the call on the Hurricanes app.
