Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (7-5-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Metropolitan Division opponents meet when the New York Islanders play the Carolina Hurricanes.

New York is 1-1-0 against the Metropolitan Division and 7-5-2 overall. The Islanders have a +one scoring differential, with 39 total goals scored and 38 given up.

Carolina is 12-3-2 overall with a 4-1-0 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have gone 11-0-1 in games they score three or more goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Schenn has four goals and five assists for the Islanders. Matthew Schaefer has four goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Logan Stankoven has 10 goals and six assists for the Hurricanes. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-3-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.9 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Matias Maccelli: out (lower body), Ryan Pulock: out (upper body), Calum Ritchie: out (lower body), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).

Hurricanes: Taylor Hall: out (upper body), Jordan Staal: out (calf), Alexander Nikishin: out (not injury related).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.