Islanders and Hurricanes Trade Six Goals, Stay Deadlocked

The Islanders and Hurricanes have traded three goals apiece for a 3-3 tie after two periods. Victor Eklund and Brayden Schenn each have a goal and an assist for New York: Eklund is at 2 points, 3 shots, +2 and 2 hits, while Schenn has 2 points, 1 shot, +2 and 3 hits; both are 0-for-0 on power-play goals. Carolina’s goals came from Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Andrei Svechnikov and Logan Stankoven, each with 1 goal and 3 shots, while Svechnikov and Stankoven are +1. The Hurricanes lead 25-20 in shots and 18-5 in blocked shots, but the Islanders have outhit them 19-10; neither team has a power-play goal. Semyon Varlamov has stopped 22 of 25 shots for New York (.880), while Brandon Bussi has 17 saves on 20 shots for Carolina (.850).