The Carolina Hurricanes probably deserved a better result than they got against the New York Islanders on Thursday night. They weren’t able to capitalize on the momentum they’d created in an overtime loss, leaving a sour taste. With the Buffalo Sabres in town before heading out on a long road trip, the Canes looked to flush their tough loss to build some momentum.
Conventional wisdom would’ve led you to believe Antti Raanta would be getting the start after Pyotr Kochetkov had a tough night against New York. However, with Raanta not feeling 100%, Kochetkov would be back in the net for his fourth straight start.