The Carolina Hurricanes inched closer and closer to a Metro Division title Sunday afternoon on Long Island, battling through some adversity to beat the Islanders 5-2.
The Canes won the game on the ice but potentially suffered a big blow in the injury department, as goaltender Antti Raanta left the game in the second period. With Frederik Andersen already sidelined with injury, the loss of Raanta is a tough pill to swallow.
So, about Sunday afternoon:
Locking things down for Pyotr
With Raanta exiting the game in the second period, it was Pyotr Kochetkov who had to play for the second straight day.