Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1

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TL;DR

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1, finishing the season with 113 points and clinching the Eastern Conference title. They will face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs.

Apr 14, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) attempts a shot against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images | Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes closed out their season with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night at USB Arena. After clinching the Eastern Conference title by earning a point in Philadelphia last night for the first time in franchise history, they finished with 113 points which is good enough for second place in the league, behind only Colorado. After Boston won their game, it was determined that Carolina will face the Ottawa Senators in round one of the playoffs. Canes Country will have more about that this week. Felix Unger Sorum earned his first NHL point in his first game when he knocked a puck up to Nikolaj Ehlers, who was streaking up the ice. Ehlers made no mistake and he gave his team a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the game. Bo Horvat tied the game in the second, but Mark Jankowski found an open spot and put in the game-winner with five minutes and change left. It was a pretty mild game with little hitting on either side and it looked like the Canes escaped injury free. They will take Wednesday off and then return to practice on Thursday to prepare for the Sens. Now that we have reached the playoffs it is time to examine some questions, first of which is what goalie should start this series? Game Summary – Event Summary – Interviews –

Q&A

What was the final score of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders game on April 14, 2026?

The final score was Carolina Hurricanes 2, New York Islanders 1.

How many points did the Carolina Hurricanes finish with this season?

The Carolina Hurricanes finished the season with 113 points.

Who will the Carolina Hurricanes play in the first round of the playoffs?

The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs.