First, get more traffic to the crease, create rebound opportunities, and make life tougher for goalie Frederik Andersen. Be mindful of Hurricanes' power play and drawing penalties. 'We need to continue to play well in those one-on-one battles. That's key against that team,' said Islanders coach Patrick Roy.
'Reffing is different every night,' said Brock Nelson. 'Playoffs are a different animal. We'd like to draw penalties as well, you do so just by playing hard, moving your feet, tiring guys out.' Islanders' 19th-ranked power play went 0-for-2 against Hurricanes' top-ranked penalty kill.
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