The Carolina Hurricanes are set to play their final regular season game against the New York Islanders on April 18, 2023, at 7:00 PM EDT in UBS Arena, Elmont, New York. The Hurricanes, having already clinched the top position in the Eastern Conference, are looking to finish strong after a challenging season. In their last outing, they secured a point in a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, who also clinched a playoff spot. Notably, the Hurricanes have recalled goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov from their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, raising the possibility of his NHL debut. Kochetkov has shown promise in limited action this season, boasting a 2.33 goals against average and a .899 save percentage. The Islanders, on the other hand, have had a tumultuous season, culminating in the firing of head coach Patrick Roy. They are expected to rely on Ilya Sorokin, who has started 54 games this season and has a 2.68 goals against average. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network South and streamed on ESPN+.