Yahoo Sports Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders: Lineups, Game Preview and How to Watch
What - Game 31 (19-10-1)
When - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17
Where - Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC
How to Watch - ESPN+, HULU
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to win consecutive games for the first time in nine games as they host the New York Islanders (12-13-7).
Carolina is coming off of a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets where Dustin Tokarski came away with the win after making his first start in nearly two years.
The Canes have started to look more like themselves at 5v5 over the past few games, so that will be a big thing to look for tonight.
The Islanders are coming off of a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and have just one win in their last three games.
New York also has the league's worst special teams, ranking last in both the penalty kill and power play.
Perhaps that will be an area where Carolina can really capitalize.
Related: Rod Brind'Amour Awarded North Carolina's Highest Civilian Honor
Streaks
None
Milestone Watch
Andrei Svechnikov is two assists shy of 200 career assists.
Jordan Staal is two assists shy of 400 career assists.
Game Notes
Carolina is 0-1-0 against New York this season, having lost 4-3 Dec. 7 on Long Island.
Key Matchups
Starting Goalies
Pyotr Kochetkov: 12-5-0; 0.895 Sv%; 2.61 GAA
Ilya Sorokin: 9-9-4; 0.906 Sv%; 2.71 GAA
Leading Scorers
Goals - Martin Necas (14) / Anders Lee (13)
Points - Martin Necas (44) / Anders Lee (25)
Power Play
Carolina - 26.8% (5th)
New York - 12.2% (32nd)
Penalty Kill
Carolina - 85.1% (3rd)
New York - 64.7% (32nd)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Eric Robinson - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Andrei Svechnikov - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - William Carrier
Jackson Blake - Tyson Jost - Jack Roslovic
Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burn
Dmitry Orlov - Jalen Chatfield
Shayne Gostisbehere - Sean Walker
Pyotr Kochetkov
Dustin Tokarski
Injuries and Scratches: Jack Drury (hand), Frederik Andersen (LBI), Jesper Fast (neck)
Related: Jesperi Kotkaniemi Back At 2C, Can He Make Most Of Opportunity?
Islanders Projected Lineup
Anders Lee - Mathew Barzal - Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Maxim Tsyplakov - Brock Nelson - Kyle Palmieri
Pierre Engvall - Kyle MacLean - Simon Holmstrom
Matt Martin - Casey Cizikas - Hudson Fasching
Adam Pelech - Ryan Pulock
Alexander Romanov - Noah Dobson
Dennis Cholowski - Scott Mayfield
Ilya Sorokin
Marcus Hogberg
Injuries and Scratches: Isaiah George, Grant Hutton, Anthony Duclair (leg), Bo Horvat (LBI), Mike Reilly (heart), Semyon Varlamov (LBI)
