Bailey's OT goal lifts Islanders past Carolina, 2-1
Josh Bailey scored a power-play goal 43 seconds into overtime, and the New York Islanders opened the season by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
2
Carolina Hurricanes
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CAR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 0:43 2-1
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Penalty 19:56
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Goal 18:25 1-1
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Missed 13:55 1-0
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Missed 12:55 1-0
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Missed 7:39 1-0
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Missed 7:22 1-0
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Penalty 6:57
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Missed 6:48 1-0
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Missed 5:55 1-0
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Missed 2:52 1-0
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Missed 18:54 1-0
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Missed 18:22 1-0
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Missed 17:34 1-0
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Missed 17:19 1-0
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Missed 17:03 1-0
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Missed 16:51 1-0
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Missed 16:18 1-0
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Missed 15:38 1-0
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Missed 15:29 1-0
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Missed 13:57 1-0
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Missed 12:49 1-0
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Missed 12:27 1-0
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Penalty 11:29
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Missed 11:11 1-0
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Goal 9:27 1-0
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Missed 7:56 0-0
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Penalty 6:48
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Missed 4:40 0-0
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Missed 1:07 0-0
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Missed 18:05 0-0
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Missed 16:16 0-0
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Missed 14:52 0-0
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Missed 12:32 0-0
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Penalty 10:21
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Missed 6:06 0-0
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Missed 5:07 0-0
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Penalty 4:44
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Missed 4:01 0-0
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Missed 2:31 0-0
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Missed 1:10 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 2-1
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Period End 5:00 2-1
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Goal 0:43 2-1
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Shot 0:25 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Face Off 19:56 1-1
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Penalty 19:56
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Takeaway 19:52 1-1
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Blocked 19:50 1-1
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Face Off 19:38 1-1
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Stoppage 19:38 1-1
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Face Off 19:26 1-1
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Stoppage 19:26 1-1
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Takeaway 19:19 1-1
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Hit 19:01 1-1
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Takeaway 18:57 1-1
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Face Off 18:50 1-1
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Stoppage 18:50 1-1
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Shot 18:49 1-1
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Shot 18:46 1-1
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Face Off 18:31 1-1
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Stoppage 18:31 1-1
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Face Off 18:25 1-1
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Stoppage 18:25 1-1
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Stoppage 18:25 1-1
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Goal 18:25 1-1
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Shot 18:19 1-0
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Takeaway 17:56 1-0
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Face Off 17:55 1-0
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Stoppage 17:55 1-0
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Stoppage 17:55 1-0
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Shot 17:54 1-0
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Blocked 17:28 1-0
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Hit 16:24 1-0
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Shot 16:17 1-0
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Hit 16:12 1-0
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Face Off 16:01 1-0
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Stoppage 16:01 1-0
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Team Stats
NYI
CAR
22
Blocked Shots
8
32
Hits
29
14
Takeaways
13
20
Shots
46
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
33
40.0
Faceoff Win Percent
60.0
3
Giveaways
14
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Carolina Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall Day-To-Day
- Alexander Nikishin Out
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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