Islanders take on the Hurricanes in Metropolitan Division action

New York Islanders (12-13-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-10-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders in a matchup of Metropolitan Division teams.

Carolina has an 8-2-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 19-10-1 record overall. The Hurricanes have a 4-2-0 record in games decided by one goal.

New York has a 3-2-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 12-13-7 record overall. The Islanders have a 4-3-6 record in games decided by a goal.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season. The Islanders won 4-3 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has 14 goals and 30 assists for the Hurricanes. Andrei Svechnikov has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Anders Lee has 13 goals and 12 assists for the Islanders. Simon Holmstrom has scored six goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, 5.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Islanders: 4-4-2, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.