ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a 7-1 win against the New York Yankees during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Brandon Bussi #32 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares to tend net against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Brandon Bussi #32 and Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes defend against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Brandon Bussi #32 and Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes defend against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: Brandon Bussi #32 of the Carolina Hurricanes tends net against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)