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Rookie Kyle MacLean has emerged as a bright spot for the New York Islanders during their playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. MacLean’s energy and skill have earned him praise from coach Patrick Roy and a spot on the top line with Bo Horvat and Mat Barzal.

Despite the Islanders’ struggles in the series, MacLean’s performance suggests he could have a more significant role in the future. His impressive statistics, including leading the team in expected goals percentage, demonstrate his impact on the ice.

In the wake of a disappointing Game 2 loss, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy is urging his team to revisit the strategies that proved successful in their Game 1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. Roy believes the Islanders outplayed Carolina in the series opener and attributes the Game 2 defeat to their opponents’ superior performance. The team has spent a significant portion of practice focusing on breakouts and regrouping, aiming to improve their puck possession and limit Carolina’s offensive opportunities. Forward Bo Horvat emphasized the need to limit Carolina’s time and space in their defensive zone and create foot races by breaking pucks out effectively. Lineup changes are expected as Hudson Fasching is likely to return to the lineup, while Simon Holmstrom will sit out. Matt Martin remains day-to-day with maintenance, and Ruslan Iskhakov is a potential replacement if Martin is unable to play. Carolina will be without defenseman Brett Pesce for the remainder of the series due to an injury, with Tony DeAngelo expected to take his place. Jesper Fast remains sidelined for Carolina and will likely miss Game 3 as well.

After two straight starts by Semyon Varlamov, the Islanders have decided to change things up and start Ilya Sorokin in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sorokin, the Vezina Trophy finalist last season, has had a tough season so far with a 3.01 goals against average and .908 save percentage. However, the Islanders are hoping that he can regain his form and help them avoid a 3-0 deficit in the series.

The Islanders are also going to need to play better defensively in front of Sorokin. They have been outshot 65-46 in the series so far and have given up four goals in each game. They are going to need to find a way to limit the Hurricanes’ shots and give Sorokin a chance to make some saves.

Islanders coach Patrick Roy faces a difficult decision regarding his starting goalie for Game 3 against Carolina. Semyon Varlamov has been solid down the stretch, but Ilya Sorokin is the franchise’s future. Roy’s choice could determine the team’s playoff fate, as Varlamov’s workload and Sorokin’s potential need to be considered.