The Islanders take on the Carolina Hurricanes in their season opener Thursday at PNC Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot on goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.
New York Islanders' Anthony Beauvillier (18) and Carolina Hurricanes' Valentin Zykov (73), of Russia, chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.