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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to a Victory at Home vs. Islanders

By Matthew Nidiffer

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders tonight at home. What do the Canes need to do to finally wrestle some points away from a Metropolitan Division opponent?

Tonight’s game, as with every game against a Metropolitan Division opponent, is a must win.

The Carolina Hurricanes need to start gaining some ground in the standings again after losing three straight. What better opponent to start gaining momentum against than the New York Islanders?

The Islanders are coming off of two straight losses to Metropolitan Division opponents (Washington, 6-4 and New York Rangers, 3-2) and tonight will be the back half of a back-to-back for them. They will be determined to bounce back and gain some ground against the Canes, but will more than likely be gassed.

Both teams are desperate to right each of their individual ships, but the Carolina Hurricanes should be more so. The Canes have slipped to 6th in the Metropolitan Division, and for the first time this season find themselves out of a playoff spot.

The Canes are going to have to be firing on all cylinders in order to pull out a win tonight. Here are the keys to making sure that happens.

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