RALEIGH — If Thomas Greiss did nothing but play the Carolina Hurricanes 82 games a season, the New York Islanders’ goaltender would set records that might never be broken.
Greiss earned his third straight win over the Hurricanes, making at least 38 saves in each of the victories, as the Canes dropped a 2-1 decision to the Islanders in a Sunday afternoon snoozer at PNC Arena.
The Canes’ league-worst penalty kill wasted no time putting the home team in an early hole. Anders Lee’s opening goal came just nine seconds after Jordan Staal sat for a hooking penalty 3:30 into the game.