Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads

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The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Islanders and Hurricanes will each be looking to snap a two-game losing streak Thursday night when New York visits Carolina in the first duel of the s