Bunnies Fall Short: Murray Out With Wrist Injury

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Bunnies Fall Short: Murray Out With Wrist Injury

The New York Islanders' playoff hopes took a major hit on Tuesday night as they fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1, in Game 2 of their first-round series. The loss, which puts the Islanders down 2-0 in the series, was compounded by the news that star forward Mathew Barzal will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a wrist injury.

Barzal, who left the game in the first period after a collision with Jaccob Slavin, is considered one of the Islanders' most important offensive players. He led the team in scoring during the regular season with 69 points (22 goals, 47 assists). His absence will undoubtedly impact the Islanders' offensive output moving forward.

"It's a big loss," said Islanders coach Lane Lambert. "Mathew is a special player, and we're going to miss his skill and playmaking ability. But we have to find a way to step up and fill that void."

The Islanders' offense struggled mightily in Game 2, generating only 16 shots on goal. Bo Horvat, who has been relied upon to carry the team's offensive burden, was held scoreless. The Islanders' power play, which was already a concern heading into the playoffs, was also ineffective, going 0 for 2 on the night.

"We have to find a way to create more scoring chances," Lambert said. "We need to get more pucks to the net and get traffic in front of the goalie."

The Islanders will need to find a way to overcome the loss of Barzal if they want to have any chance of winning this series. They will be relying heavily on their defense and goaltending, as well as a collective effort from the rest of the team.

The Islanders will need to show resilience and fight back in Game 3, which is scheduled for Friday night in Carolina. With Barzal sidelined, the Islanders will need to find a way to generate offense, defend effectively, and hope for a strong performance from their goaltender.

The next few games will be critical for the Islanders, as they attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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