Just one day after suffering a 0–4 defeat in the “Battle of New York” against the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders bounced back in style on home ice, edging the Western Conference’s top team, the Winnipeg Jets, by a 3–2 score
Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall arrived at Carolina Hurricanes following a high-profile trade with Chicago and Colorado, aiming to bolster the team's push for the playoffs