Carolina Hurricanes Vs New York Islanders - Diffuser 5 [ 2027 ]

While not a playoff "Game 5," the two teams met recently at the end of the 2025–26 regular season:

: Carolina edged out a 2-1 win. Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third, while Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders. Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders - Diffuser 5

: The Hurricanes won 4-3 behind a two-goal performance from Seth Jarvis . While not a playoff "Game 5," the two

The game was defined by a chaotic third period where Carolina broke a 3-3 tie with two goals scored just . While not a playoff "Game 5