Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 NYI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Oct 17, 1996 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Kevin Dineen had 2 goals for the Hurricanes.
Jason Muzzatti made 20 saves on 21 shots for the Hurricanes.
Derek King had 1 goal for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Hurricanes · 1996-97 season · Previous Oct 12, 1996: CAR 0, FLA 6 · Next Oct 19, 1996: NJ 2, CAR 6
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Oct 12, 1996: PHI 1, NYI 5 · Next Oct 19, 1996: NYI 2, DET 4
Other Hurricanes vs Islanders games
| Apr 11, 1997 | CAR at NYI | 4-6 | Regular |
| Jan 24, 1997 | NYI at CAR | 5-2 | Regular |
| Oct 30, 1996 | NYI at CAR | 2-2 | Regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | CAR at NYI | 2-1 | Regular |
| Apr 4, 2026 | NYI at CAR | 3-4 | Regular |
| Oct 30, 2025 | NYI at CAR | 2-6 | Regular |
