BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Blues defeated the New York Islanders 1-0 in overtime. St. Louis went 43-33-6 overall and 25-14-2 in home games a season ago. The Blues averaged three power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 18% (45 total power-play goals).

Both teams were tied at 3-3 when Hurricanes center Martin Necas fumbled the puck, giving it right to Blues left wing Jake Neighbors. Neighbors sent the puck to Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen who fired a wrist shot past Kotchetkov making it 4-3 Blues.

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to continue their hot start to the longest road trip of the season when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday evening.

The Blues scored three goals in a span of 3:09 in the second period. Joseph scored from the slot at 10:21. Neighbours blasted a slap shot from the top of the right circle at 11:35. Holloway made it 3-1 with his first goal with the Blues at 13:29.