Islanders @ Hurricanes Round 1, Game 2 thread
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It’s a rematch of the rematch, in Raleigh. Weren’t we just here? After what felt like a quick weekend, the Islanders and Hurricanes are back at it for Game 2.
Same goalies get the nets. For the Islanders, J-G Pageau made the morning skate and is a gametime decision.
#Isles at morning skateCizikas-Horvat-Barzal Holmstrom-Nelson-PalmieriLee-Pageau-EngvallMartin-MacLean-Clutterbuck (Extras: Fasching, Wahlstrom, Iskhakov)Romanov-DobsonPelech-PulockReilly-Bortuzzo(Extras: Aho, Bolduc)Varlamov (starter’s net)SorokinSkarek— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) April 22, 2024
Questions:
The Islanders controlled play for decent stretches in Game 1; can they repeat that — and if so, can they convert on more of their chances?
The Isles also largely avoided the penalty box, outside of one iffy call, one fluke puck-over-the-glass, and one undisciplined slash that led to an impressive flop. Can they do that again?
Over/under on dives by the Hurricanes tonight?
Anyone wanna bet they actually get called on one?
This is our in-game thread. Sometimes there’s even talk of sports....
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