Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) and the Hurricanes bench celebrate the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) gets tangled with New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas (53) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) gets tangled with New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas (53) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) gets tangled with New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas (53) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) and Brett Pesce (22) team up to control the puck ahead of New York Islanders’ Tom Kuhnhackl (14) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Scott Mayfield (24) passes behind Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Nick Leddy (2) and Carolina Hurricanes’ Saku Maenalanen (8) battle for the puck in front of Islanders’ goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Nick Leddy (2) battle for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes’ Saku Maenalanen (8) in the first period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Matthew Barzal (13) celebrates with Devon Toews (25) after scoring on a power play in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Matthew Barzal (13) celebrates with the bench after scoring on a power play in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Leo Komarov (47) shoots on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Leo Komarov (47) shoots on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Devon Toews (25) shoots on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) deflects a shot by New York Islanders’ Devon Toews (25) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk (27) keeps the puck out of the crease for goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) deflects an Islanders shot in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) replaces starting goalie Petr Mrazek (34) who come out the game with an injury at 13:34 in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. McElhinney blocks a shot by New York Islanders’ Scott Mayfield (24).Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Patrick Brown (36) checks New York Islanders’ Brock Nelson (29) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) and New York Islanders’ Ryan Pulock (6) battle for control fo the puck in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Ryan Pulock (6) battles for control of the puck with Carolina Hurricanes’ Patrick Brown (36) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
New York Islanders’ Valtteri Filppula (51), Carolina Hurricanes’ Saku Maenalanen (8) and Warren Foegele (13) along with Islanders’ Thomas Hickey (4) battle for position in front of New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Saku Maenalanen (8) tries to control the puck in front of New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the second period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Warren Foegele (13) celebrates after scoring on New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (40) to tie the game 1-1 in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) eyes the puck as he sets up to score the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 2-1.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) scores the game winning goal on New York Islander goalie New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) scores the game winning goal on New York Islander goalie New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) reacts as Nino Niederreiter (21) scores the game winning goal on New York Islander goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) reacts as Nino Niederreiter (21) scores the game winning goal on New York Islander goalie Robin Lehner (40) in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) eyes teammate Teuvo Teravainen (86) after scoring the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11 and Teuvo Teravainen (86) embrace Nino Niederreiter (21) after he scored the game winning goal in the third period during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter (21) is surrounded by teammates Jordan Staal (11), Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Dougie Hamilton (19) after scoring the game winning goal in the third period against the New York Islanders.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with his players in the third period against the New York Islanders during Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 a Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes assistant coach Dean Chynoweth diagrams a play as he huddles with players during a time out in the final two minutes of play in the third period against the New York Islanders.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes head to the locker room as New York Islanders’ Devon Toews (25) skates off the ice after the Hurricanes’ 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the second round Stanley Cup series on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.Robert Willettrwillett@newsobserver.com