Hurricanes Sink Islanders’ Fisherman Boat for a 5-3 Win

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Long Island on Thursday night to improve their record to 13-3-2. Logan Stankoven, William Carrier, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Jalen Chatfield scored for Carolina, with Chatfield sealing the victory with an empty-net goal. Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 24 of 27 shots to earn his third victory of the season in front of his hometown crowd.

Jackson Blake recorded a primary assist to extend his point streak to eight games, giving him 18 points in 18 games. Carolina's top line of Carrier, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov combined for six points. Following the game, head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted his team played "loosey goosey" after losing an early two-goal lead before eventually securing the road win.