One-goal night: New York Islanders slip past Carolina Hurricanes

That brings us to the end of a wild first period — New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1. New York Islanders edged the shot clock 16-7, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Conor Sheary opened the scoring for New York Islanders at 10:30, Jack McBain tied it for Carolina Hurricanes at 12:45, Reilly Smith put New York Islanders in front at 14:56, and Ryan Strome extended the lead for New York Islanders at 15:43.

David Rittich was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

Carolina Hurricanes owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — New York Islanders 0, Carolina Hurricanes 0. Carolina Hurricanes edged the shot clock 13-8, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New York Islanders went 0-for-1.

Carolina Hurricanes owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — New York Islanders 0, Carolina Hurricanes 1. New York Islanders edged the shot clock 16-11, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Seth Jarvis cut the deficit for Carolina Hurricanes at 18:39.

David Rittich was under siege with 16 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New York Islanders went 0-for-1.

New York Islanders owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.