NEW YORK -- Jaccob Slavin collected the first hat trick of his NHL career Monday night as the Carolina Hurricanes routed the New York Islanders, 8-4, at Barclays Center.
Slavin entered the game with just two goals this season and four goals in his two-year career but scored once in each period as the Hurricanes (28-27-11) snapped out of an offensive slump in a big way. Carolina, which took control by scoring four unanswered goals in the second period, produced three goals or fewer in 13 of its previous 14 games.
Justin Faulk and Jeff Skinner each scored twice.