See photos from the Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders in game one of their Stanely Cup playoff series on Monday, April 17, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

See photos from the Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders in Game 2 of their Stanely Cup playoff series on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

See photos from the Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders in Game 5 of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

To secure their 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs spot, the Islanders outshot the Canadiens 4-2 in a home game on April 12. (Courtesy of the New York Islanders) ...

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) hits New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews (25) during first period of an NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup hockey playoff game in Toronto, Wednesday ...

The Islanders'Alexander Romanov, left, celebrats with teamate Robert Bortuzzo (41) after Mathew Barzal's OT winning goal in Saturday's Stanley Cup playoff game vs. Carolina in Elmont, N.Y. (AP photo) ...

Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate after a goal by Sebastian Aho in the first period to take a 1-0 lead in game one of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Islanders ...