Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The decisive goal came from Carrier in the third period, breaking a tie and securing the victory for the Hurricanes.
Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi turned aside several Islanders chances, while New York netminder Semyon Varlamov faced sustained pressure. Game photos show Hurricanes defenseman K'andre Miller firing a shot, forward Logan Stankoven battling Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo for the puck, and Islanders forward Brayden Schenn testing Bussi in the second period.
The Associated Press reported the result on November 6, 2026.
