The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, with the puck set to drop at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Carolina comes in at 12-3-2 but lost its last game 4-1 at Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Hurricanes average 3.76 goals and 32.9 shots per game and have scored 14 power-play goals this season. They allow 2.29 goals and 22.3 shots per game, and their penalty kill runs at 83.9 percent.
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Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 10 goals. Jackson Blake has a team-high 13 assists, and Sebastian Aho leads the club with 21 points.
The Islanders are 7-5-2 and were shut out 4-0 by Edmonton at home on Saturday, Oct. 31. New York averages 2.79 goals and 25.5 shots per game and has 7 power-play goals. The Islanders give up 2.71 goals and 26.2 shots per game, and their penalty kill is at 86.0 percent.
Bo Horvat leads New York with 7 goals and 14 points. Matthew Schaefer has a team-high 10 assists.
Carolina lists left wing Taylor Hall as day-to-day and defenseman Alexander Nikishin as out. New York defenseman Ryan Pulock is out.
