"Hurricanes Face Islanders in Crucial Division Matchup"

Pyotr Kochetkov will make his third consecutive start for the Carolina Hurricanes as they face the New York Islanders. Andrei Svechnikov is expected to return after missing the previous game due to illness. The team's head coach, Rod Brind'Amour, hinted at potential lineup changes, but Svechnikov was back in his usual power play position during practice. The projected lineup for the game includes Bunting, Aho, and Jarvis on the first line, and Kochetkov in goal.