Coming off a big win at home last night over the Edmonton Oilers, the Hurricanes took to the road to take on the New York Islanders in the second meeting between the two teams this season, and earned their third straight win, 5-4 in overtime behind two goals from Ron Hainsey.
The two teams came in tied in the Eastern Conference standings in points, with the Islanders having a game in hand. Needless to say, this game was of the utmost importance for the Hurricanes in their quest to make their long-awaited return to the postseason.