Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-0, 18 points) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: SportsNet Pittsburgh and something called “FDSNSO” (FanDuel Sportsnet South?) in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: After tonight the Pens make the jump up to Washington DC for a game tomorrow night,

Carolina has scored the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 4.1 per game for a total of 45 this season. On defense, the Hurricanes are one of the best squads in NHL play, conceding just 27 goals to rank second.

This looked headed toward not just a loss, but perhaps an ugly one for the Islanders. For 45 minutes, they played disconnected and disjointed hockey. They could not possess the puck. They recorded just 16 shots in two periods.

After trailing 3-1 deep into the third period, the New York Islanders rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. © Brad Penner-Imagn Images The first period saw neither team light the lamp,