NEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWS

Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Unavailable for Game 1 Pageau (lower body) won't play in Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Pageau will miss at least one contest after getting hurt in the Islanders' regular-season finale against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. He notched 11 goals and 33 points in 82 games during the 2023-24 campaign. Pageau will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom in Saturday's lineup.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes vs. Islanders game 1: What channel is it on? How to watch NHL Playoffs for free The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders to start the Eastern Conference first round on Saturday, April 20.

APRIL 20 • MASSLIVE.COM

New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes FREE LIVE STREAM (4/20/24): Watch first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs online | Time, TV, channel The Carolina Hurricanes face the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Satur...

APRIL 20 • NJ.COM

Hurricanes vs. Islanders: time, how to live stream Game 1 of NHL playoffs This first of a seven-game series will start on Saturday afternoon, April 20, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.

APRIL 20 • PENNLIVE.COM

Carolina Hurricanes will start NHL playoffs against Islanders without key forward One of the Canes’ most reliable players will miss Game 1 of the first round against the Islanders after injuring his neck in the team’s fina...

APRIL 20 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

What channel is the New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes playoff game today (4/20/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for Game 1 The Carolina Hurricanes face the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Satur...

APRIL 20 • NJ.COM

Stanley Cup Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Bruins and Hurricanes vs. Islanders See odds, expert picks and storylines for Saturday's Stanley Cup Playoffs games.

APRIL 20 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jakub Skarek - Promoted from AHL Skarek was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Skarek posted a lackluster 3.23 GAA and .888 save percentage in 36 AHL contests. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Barzal glad to be in better form this time for Islanders entering playoffs | NHL.com Forward was coming off injury when New York lost in 1st round last season

APRIL 20 • NHL.COM

New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 odds, picks and predictions The New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 1 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series Saturday. Puck drop from Sc...

APRIL 19 • AZCENTRAL.COM

We meet again: Hurricanes and Islanders reunite to open NHL playoffs for 2nd straight year

The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders are getting another postseason reunion

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'It's beyond words' The Islanders are surprising families going through tough times with free playoff tickets.

APRIL 19 • NEWSDAY.COM

Surging Hurricanes brace for playoff rematch vs. Islanders The Carolina Hurricanes aim for a repeat performance when they face off against the New York Islanders in the opening round of the Eastern C...

APRIL 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

NHL PLAYOFFS: West best Dallas vs. defending champion Vegas headlines 1st-round matchups

All eight first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs are set after the last day of the regular season flipped two of the biggest series in the West

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Islanders-Carolina Hurricanes to start NHL Stanley Cup playoffs The Carolina Hurricanes will host the New York Islanders on Saturday night, dropping the puck on the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff slate.

APRIL 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

Noah Dobson - Good to go for Game 1 Dobson (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's Game 1 versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Hanifin missed the last three games of the regular season due to an upper-body injury, but he should slot into his usual featured role skating on the top pairing and first power-play unit for Game 1. He racked up a career-high 70 points through 79 contests during the regular season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Semyon Varlamov - Starting in Carolina Varlamov will defend the visiting crease in Carolina on Saturday for Game 1, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Varlamov took over from Ilya Sorokin down the stretch, starting in seven of the Islanders' last 11 games. Varlamov won his last five starts, ending the season with a 14-8-4 record, to go with a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage, Varlamov was 1-0-0 in his only start versus the Hurricanes this season, stopping 39 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Questionable for Game 1 Pageau's (lower body) status for Game 1 versus Carolina on Saturday is questionable, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Pageau was injured in the first period Wednesday and did not return. He finished the season with 33 points in 82 games. Should Pageau be unable to go, look for Simon Holmstrom to enter the lineup on the fourth line.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Anders Lee - Returns to practice Friday Lee (personal) was back at practice Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Lee missed the final game of the regular season Wednesday versus the Penguins. Lee ended the season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on goal and 176 hits in 81 appearances. Look for Lee to see middle-six action versus the Hurricanes, as well as playing on the second power-play unit.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Hudson Fasching - Ready to play Saturday Fasching (rest) practiced on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Fasching did not play in the Islanders' finale Wednesday, as he was a healthy scratch. He practiced on the second line Friday, alongside Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Fasching had three assists in his last two games, giving the 28-year-old winger, four goals and 14 points in 45 games this season.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Engvall - Back in lineup Engvall (rest) practiced with the Islanders on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Engvall was given the night off Wednesday, as the Islanders had already clinched a playoff spot. He is expected to see third-line action, alongside Kyle MacLean and Anders Lee in Game 1 on Saturday versus the Hurricanes.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mathew Barzal - Practicing Friday Barzal (rest) was at practice Friday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Barzal was given the night off Wednesday as the Islanders played in their final game of the regular season. Barzal had 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 games. leading the Islanders in scoring this season. Look for Barzal to play on the top line, as well as being the centerpiece of the first power-play unit.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

New York visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders to start the Eastern Conference first round

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS