Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) is congratulated by Sebastian Aho (20) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Friday, April 12, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy, center top, looks up at the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
FILE - Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour speaks to his team during a timeout in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Brind'Amor has turned Carolina into a regular among the league's elite with its relentless on-ice style, along with making the Hurricanes the betting favorite to win the Cup on the eve of this year's playoffs. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)