Carolina Hurricanes Game 18: Lines, Notes, Goalies, and How to Watch vs. Islanders

The Carolina Hurricanes travel to UBS Arena to face the New York Islanders on Thursday night at 7:00 PM EST. Carolina enters the contest looking to rebound after suffering a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators, which marked their first regulation defeat since October 18. Meanwhile, the Islanders return to action following an extended rest period since their 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on October 31.

Carolina goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov saw his franchise-record 10-game winning streak snapped against Nashville, potentially opening the door for Brandon Bussi to start against New York. The Islanders are expected to start Ilya Sorokin in net. Forward Taylor Hall has joined the Hurricanes on the road and could enter the lineup, while Nikolaj Ehlers aims to reset after his six-game point streak ended.