Game Preview: Islanders at Hurricanes

New York Islanders (32-25-11) at Carolina Hurricanes (28-27-11)
7 p.m., PNC Arena
TV: MSG+2
Radio: 570AM WMCA, 88.7FM WRHU
Game Notes

Islanders team scope

The New York Islanders trail the Toronto Maple Leafs by one point for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Their 8-4 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday was their first game at home after a nine-game road trip, and it marked the first time they have lost back-to-back games since Dec. 13-15. Goalie J-F Berube allowed four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Thomas Greiss, who gave up four goals on 20 shots. "Disappointing certainly at this point in the season, especially with how crucial each game is for us," captain John Tavares said. "We get the chance to redeem ourselves right away."

Hurricanes team scope

The Hurricanes will look to defeat the Islanders for the fourth straight time this season. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick, including a shorthanded goal that gave Carolina a 6-3 lead. Justin Faulk and Jeff Skinner each scored twice. "I thought we did a good job getting through the neutral zone with possession," coach Bill Peters said after the game. "We found a way to win, so whatever it's going to take to get a win (Tuesday). I don't think there's going to be 12 goals. But if there is, let's make sure we're on the right side of the ledger." The Hurricanes are 3-0-0 against the Islanders and have outscored them 20-12.

Islanders projected lineup

Anders Lee -- John Tavares -- Josh Bailey
Nikolay Kulemin -- Brock Nelson -- Joshua Ho-Sang
Andrew Ladd -- Ryan Strome -- Jason Chimera
Stephen Gionta -- Anthony Beauvillier -- Cal Clutterbuck
Nick Leddy -- Adam Pelech
Calvin de Haan -- Travis Hamonic
Thomas Hickey -- Dennis Seidenberg
Thomas Greiss
Jean-Francois Berube
Scratched:Scott Mayfield
Injured:Casey Cizikas (upper body), Alan Quine (upper body), Shane Prince (upper body), Johnny Boychuk (lower body)

Hurricanes projected lineup

Sebastian Aho -- Jordan Staal -- Teuvo Teravainen
Jeff Skinner -- Victor Rask -- Elias Lindholm
Jay McClement -- Derek Ryan -- Patrick Brown
Joakim Nordstrom -- Lucas Wallmark -- Lee Stempniak
Jaccob Slavin -- Justin Faulk
Noah Hanifin -- Brett Pesce
Klas Dahlbeck -- Matt Tennyson
Cam Ward
Eddie Lack
Scratched: Ryan Murphy
Injured: Phillip Di Giuseppe (upper body), Brock McGinn (upper body), Valentin Zykov (upper body)
Status report
Neither team held a morning skate.
Who's hot
Ho-Sang has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past four games. Ladd has a four-game point streak (two goals, two assists). … Teravainen has five points (two goals, three assists) in his past six games. Rask has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past 10 games.