David Rittich dropped his first game as an Islander, turning aside 27 of 33 shots faced. Brandon Bussi made 26 saves in the win for Carolina. The Islanders have lost three straight games (0-2-1), all on the road. The Islanders record dropped below NHL-.500 for the first time since Oct. 18.

New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer either needs to fight back or risk an injury unless the team finds someone to be his bodyguard.

The Islanders have scored three shorthanded goals, and three of third-line center Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s seven points have come on the penalty kill. There was a definite buzz at UBS Arena on Sunday whenever Pageau and penalty-kill partner Simon Holmstrom touched the puck trying to head up ice while skating shorthanded.

Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist, Brandon Bussi had 26 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-2.

The Bruins have been off since Saturday, when they held off the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1. The Islanders earned a dramatic win Sunday afternoon, when the hosts scored twice in the final 67 seconds of the third period to stun the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2.

New York Islanders star Matthew Schaefer took over the game on Sunday with his incredible effort against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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It was as if the Mike Milbury era packed its bags, hopped in a time machine and arrived in North Carolina some two decades into the future.

After losing their final three games of October, the Islanders earned a shootout win over Springfield to begin November. Next up is Lehigh Valley at home Wednesday.

The New York Islanders fired goaltending coach Piero Greco, making the change at an unorthodox time just six games into his seventh season with the team and after winning three in a row. General manager Mathieu Darche announced the abrupt decision Wednesday to part ways with Greco and promote Sergei Naumovs from Bridgeport