New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov (7) celebrates after shooting the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) for a goal as teammates Jack Drury (18) and Jalen Chatfield (5) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fans cheer for New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) after Horvat scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Simon Holmstrom (10) fights for control of the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) reacts after New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, right, reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)