Hurricanes beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 1

Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen notched from power plays to push Carolina Hurricanes to win against New York Islanders 2-1 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.

#CANES WINNNN!!!! pic.twitter.com/IZddhjQRzA

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 18, 2023

Noesen netted on Burns’s shot for the winning goal that was scored in the 2^nd period. Goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 25 shots to secure his team the victory and dismissed every opportunity that the team from New York had to notch with 1 more player on the ice.

Hurricanes didn’t allow NY Islanders to score from 4 power plays and won the 1^st game in the series.

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Ryan Pulock scored the goal for the franchise from the Big Apple. Sorokin made 35 saves, but his effort fell short.

How ’bout special teams 👏 pic.twitter.com/bvR5c6Hhu7

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 18, 2023

The next match from the series is on Wednesday before both teams travel to New York.