In the first playoff game of the season, Kyle MacLean scored his inaugural NHL goal, tying the game at 1-1 for the New York Islanders against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite a solid defensive performance, the Islanders were ultimately defeated 3-1. Andersen struggled to track pucks early in the game, contributing to the challenging defense. The Islanders had difficulty on the power play, failing to capitalize on opportunities, including one where they struggled to enter the zone multiple times. The Hurricanes' final goal by Noesen sealed their victory, despite the Islanders creating more scoring chances and not playing into the Hurricanes' preferred style of game. The Islanders outshot the Hurricanes 21-12.
Buzzer sounds, Canes win Game 1 3-1. Shame for #Isles. They had better chances and played the game the way they wanted, not the way Hurricanes prefer.
#Isles are going to the PP with 8:32 to play in the third, down 2-1 after Noesen goes off for roughing Reilly.
#Isles top line with some changes but Andersen smothers a Horvat one-timer. 9:59 to play in the third. CAR up 2-1.
#Isles get hemmed in, and CAR makes them pay. 2-1 after Noesen scores from right in front of Varlamov. 16:16 to play in the third.
Back for the third. #Isles and CAR tied at 1-1.
End of two #Isles 1 (MacLean) #Hurricanes 1 (Kuznetsov PP) Isles up on shots 21-12 (#RushAlert) outshot 'Canes 13-5 in the second period.
#Isles weren't great that period offensively, but man, did they shut things down in the d-zone. Held the Canes to just five shots. Had 13 of their own. 1-1 as we head to the third. They're up 13-5 in shots.
#Isles with a solid 2nd, Canes looking out of sync. Still 1-1 after 2.
#Isles outshooting CAR 9-3 in the second, up 17-10 in shots with 5:15 to play in the second. 1-1.
7:43 to play in the second. #Isles and CAR tied at1-1.
#Isles were outscored 107-83 in the second period during the regular season. 'Canes outscored opponents 99-62 in the second period. Puck has dropped for the second period
Back for the second. #Isles and CAR tied at 1-1.
#Isles and Canes tied at 1-1 after 1. 9 icings in the first. -Kuznetsov PPG -MacLean gritty goal Shots 8-7 CAR.
3:44 to play in the first. #Isles and Canes tied at 1-1. Shots 7-5 NYI.
#Isles get no shot on first PP. Failed to enter zone 4-of-5 times. Fasching with best look but misses net.
First playoff game. First playoff goal. Kyle MacLean ties things up for the Isles. ☝️ https://t.co/O5LHA0LaVp
#Isles get first PP at 10:45 of the first, Svechnikov off for an offensive-zone high stick, tied 1-1. Canes' PK was first in NHL. Isles PK was 19th
#Isles going to the PP as Svechnikov goes off for high-sticking in front of Varlamov. 9:15 to go in the first. 1-1 is the score.
Andersen is struggling to track pucks early. Not blaming him for Lee tip that led to MacLean goal but he's doing a lot of looking around after shot. #Isles
Kyle MacLean scores his first career playoff goal. Hard work to get to front and then it's a battle for loose puck to the right of Andersen. 1-1 with 11:40 to go in the first. #Isles
Kyle MacLean scores his first career NHL goal. Hard work to get to front and then it's a battle for loose puck to the right of Andersen. 1-1 with 11:40 to go in the first. #Isles
Kyle MacLean, natch, gets #Isles first goal of the playoffs, 1-1 at 8:20 of the first.
13:26 to play in the first. #Isles down 1-0, being outshot 4-3.
Ruslan Iskhakov is still up with #Isles.
"He's got great energy. He competes. He's small, but I don't know if he knows he's small, the way he's been playing, so that's nice to watch. It was fun. I have time for him." #Isles Ruslan Iskhakov Makes NHL Debut @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/nJZwMCgVtw
Bolduc scores after he whiffs, which means Iskhakov just got his first career point, getting the secondary assist. Some quick thinking by Iskhakov to kick puck from skate to stick to get puck back to the point. #Isles up 4-3.
Back for the second. #Isles and Pit tied at 1-1.
#Isles and PIT tied at 1-1 after 1. -Nelson backhander -Rakell wrist shot Iskhakov had a few strong passes and a shot. On the receiving end of a few hits as well. Played 4:38 in the first. 11 total hits in the first.
Iskhakov's first NHL shot is stopped and held onto by Nedeljkovic. 9:33 to play in the first. #Isles up 1-0.
Iskhakov tries to make a move in neutral zone but gets hit and loses the puck. #Isles
#Isles Ruslan Iskhakov takes his rookie lap ahead of #NHL debut: https://t.co/waci4oPxj7