Evgeniy Kuznetsov’s goal and pass helped Carolina start the NHL playoffs with a victory
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders at home in the first match of the first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) Eastern Conference playoffs. This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
The meeting took place on the night of Sunday, April 21, and ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the hosts. Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov helped the Hurricanes get off to a winning start with a goal and an assist.
Carolina took the lead in the series: 1-0. Kuznetsev’s team will also play the second match of the confrontation on their ice on April 23.
The Russian moved to Carolina during the season from the Washington Capitals. In total, in the regular season, the forward scored eight goals and made 16 assists in 63 matches.
Source: Lenta
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