# Islanders show flashes of brilliance, but same problems turn up again in loss to Hurricanes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/islanders-show-flashes-of-brilliance-but-same-problems-turn-up-again-in-loss-to-hurricanes/
- Published: 2026-11-06T03:10:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T03:24:44+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/islanders-same-problems-turn-up-again-in-loss-to-hurricanes/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Islanders fell 5-3 after twice battling back.
- A scoreless power play and third-period fade proved costly.
- The defeat was their second straight in regulation.

## Summary

The Islanders lost 5-3 to the Hurricanes at UBS Arena, despite recovering from an early two-goal deficit to level the score at three. Their strong second period showed they could compete with the defending champions, but a slow start and a fading third period again proved costly.

Victor Eklund tied the game late in the second, and Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves after conceding twice on Carolina’s first three shots. The Islanders went scoreless on all four power plays, struggled to break out in the third and fell behind when William Carrier scored with 5:08 remaining; Jalen Chatfield added an empty-net goal. It was their second consecutive regulation loss and extended their winless run against Carolina to 22 months.

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