NYI Goal (8:56) – Matt Martin (1); assisted by Nick Leddy (2), Casey Cizikas (3)
The Islanders 4th line broke the ice in this one and gave the home team a 1-0 lead. Leddy sent a shot on net from the point, and Martin got a stick on the shot and deflected it past Eddie Lack.
CAR Goal (15:00) – Brock McGinn (2); assisted by Jay McClement (2), Nathan Gerbe (2)
The Hurricanes were able to bounce back and capitalized on a late first period opportunity to tie the game at one.