The New York Islanders tonight continue their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Game 2 is in Raleigh before shifting to Long Island for Game 3.
Game 1 was a tight-checking affair, and Game 2 figures to be more of the same. Getting the first goal will be critical, and whichever team would be so lucky will be in the driver’s seat. The Hurricanes don’t give up much, but the Islanders skated with them on Monday night and lost by only one goal. For what it’s worth, the Islanders’ Game 1 loss probably wasn’t as big or devastating as any of the other Game 1 losses.