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Carolina hosts New York in conference showdown
Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina hosts New York in conference showdown

Published Oct. 11, 2019 3:26 a.m. ET

New York Islanders (1-2-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (4-0-0, first in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New York heads to Carolina in Eastern Conference action.

Carolina went 13-13-2 in Metropolitan Division action and 24-13-4 at home in the 2018-19 season. The Hurricanes scored 44 power play goals with a 17.8% success rate on power play opportunities last season.

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New York finished 30-17-5 in Eastern Conference action and 24-14-3 on the road a season ago. Goalies for the Islanders recorded 11 shutouts last season while compiling a .925 save percentage.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

Hurricanes Injuries: Jordan Martinook: out (core).

Islanders Injuries: None listed.

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