Hurricanes Dominate Islanders in 4-0 Shutout

Carolina's Pyotr Kochetkov records 32 saves for his first shutout of the season, while the Islanders' struggles deepen with their largest defeat of the season.

Pyotr Kochetkov's 32-save shutout led the Carolina Hurricanes to a decisive 4-0 victory over the New York Islanders, marking his ninth career shutout.
Sebastian Aho contributed a goal and an assist, with Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Martinook, and Tyson Jost also scoring for the Hurricanes.
The Islanders, now 12-14-7, have been shut out five times this season and are struggling with defensive lapses and slow starts, having allowed the first goal in eight consecutive games.
Carolina capitalized on a strong first period, scoring twice within three minutes, and finished their homestand with a 3-1-0 record, showing signs of recovery from a recent slump.
New York's Ilya Sorokin was pulled after allowing four goals on 23 shots, while the Islanders' power-play and penalty-kill units remain ranked last in the NHL.