Hurricanes at Islanders
Jordan Martinook put on an offensive display to help the Carolina Hurricanes conclude their season-high six-game homestand with a third consecutive victory. The 26-year-old left wing hopes for a repeat performance when the Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Martinook ended an eight-game goal-scoring drought with his first career hat trick as Carolina rolled past Florida 4-1 on Friday to finish at 4-1-1 on its homestand. Martinook, acquired from Arizona in May, already has eclipsed the goal total he recorded in 81 games last season (six) and is four away from matching the career high of 11 he set in 2016-17. New York avoided a third straight setback Friday, posting a 4-3 overtime victory in New Jersey after squandering a lead with 11 seconds remaining in the third period. Reigning Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal scored the winning goal at 3:40 of the extra session, giving him two tallies and five assists in his last seven contests.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, MSG Plus (New York)
ABOUT THE HURRICANES (11-8-3): Sebastian Aho notched an assist against the Panthers to increase his team-leading total to 25 points. The 21-year-old Finn has landed on the scoresheet in six of his last seven games, collecting three goals and five assists in that span. Countryman Teuvo Teravainen, who converted a power-play opportunity in his 300th NHL contest Friday, has registered two tallies and five assists in his last seven games.
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (11-8-2): Barzal's goal against the Devils was his 19th point of the season, tying him with Josh Bailey for the team lead. The 29-year-old Bailey, who has been kept off the scoresheet for three games, is four points shy of 400 for his career. Jordan Eberle climbed with four goals of 200 in the NHL by netting his sixth of the season Friday.
OVERTIME
1. Hurricanes C Lucas Wallmark notched three assists on Friday, giving him four in his last two contests.
2. New York LW Anthony Beauvillier has collected four goals and two assists over his last four games.
3. Carolina rookie RW Andrei Svechnikov has recorded a pair of assists in two of his last five contests.