NEW YORK _ The Islanders and Hurricanes are meeting in the playoffs for the first time as they enter Game 1 of their second-round series on Friday night at Barclays Center.
The Islanders advanced with a four-game sweep of the Penguins while the Hurricanes, rallying twice from two-goal deficits, ousted the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals with a 4-3 double-overtime win in Game 7 on Wednesday night at Washington.
Here's the breakdown on this series: