RALEIGH, N.C. — Same series deficit, same scenario, different round.
The Islanders can only hope they turn it around like Barry Trotz’s former team did last season.
They entered Game 3 of their second-round series on Wednesday night at PNC Arena desperately needing a win after the Hurricanes swept the first two games at Barclays Center, 1-0 in overtime and 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Last year, the Capitals lost the first two games of their first-round series to the Blue Jackets at home, both in overtime, before rallying to win four straight and, ultimately, go on to win that franchise’s first Stanley Cup.