RALEIGH, N.C. — The last time the Islanders played at what is now Lenovo Center, their night ended in Game 5 of the first round, when their 2023-24 season came to a forgettable close.
It’s fitting, then, that upon their return, they are hoping Tuesday will be the day that their 2024-25 campaign truly gets going against the Hurricanes.
It’s not clear whether this match against Carolina will bring with it Anthony Duclair’s long-awaited return from a suspected groin injury, or whether Bo Horvat will return to the lineup after missing Sunday’s game, but pulling themselves back to NHL .500 and, potentially, into a playoff spot would get the Isles back on track after a messy loss Sunday.
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