While not a playoff "Game 5," the two teams met recently at the end of the 2025–26 regular season:
: The Hurricanes won 4-3 behind a two-goal performance from Seth Jarvis . Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders - Diffuser 5
The game was defined by a chaotic third period where Carolina broke a 3-3 tie with two goals scored just . While not a playoff "Game 5," the two
: Carolina edged out a 2-1 win. Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third, while Bo Horvat scored his 300th career goal for the Islanders. While not a playoff "Game 5
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