The Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series on Friday, April 21, 2023, at UBS Arena.

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Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with teammates Matt Martin #17, Cal Clutterbuck #15, Alexander Romanov #28 and Ryan Pulock #6 at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period empty net goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Kyle Palmieri #21 and Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders reacts after Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes ended up in the Islanders bench after a check late during the third period of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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A view of the opening face off between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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A commemorative ticket is seen as fans arrive for Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Fans arrive for Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders checks Jalen Chatfield #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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New York Islanders fans cheer a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Fans arrive for Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

New York Islanders fans cheer a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Alexander Romanov #28 of the New York Islanders skates during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Pierre Engvall #18 of the New York Islanders plays the puck in the first period against Brent Burns #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders checks Jalen Chatfield #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Fans arrive for Game 3 in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoff series between the Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

New York Islanders fans cheer a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

UBS Arena is seen before Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Antti Raanta #32 of the Carolina Hurricanes makes a save against the New York Islanders during the third period of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders skates with the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders controls the puck against Shayne Gostisbehere #41 of the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Sebastian Aho #25 of the New York Islanders defends against Jesperi Kotkaniemi #82 of the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders makes a save during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

Credit: Jim McIsaac

New York Islanders fans cheer a goal during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes of Game Three in the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders scores a third period goal against Antti Raanta #32 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023 in Elmont, New York.

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