Carolina at New York

The top-ranked defense of the New York Islanders held high-flying Pittsburgh to just six goals in four games, then allowed one goal in the opener of this series. They lost 1-0, but are in a great bounce-back spot in front of the home fans again. The Carolina offense is #16 in goals scored and #20 on the power play. This is the third straight road game for Carolina, and the team is 24-61 away against a team with a winning home record. New York is 38-27 against teams that kill 17.5% or less of their power plays, plus 26-14 off a loss to a division rival. Play the New York Islanders.