Taylor Hall Game-Time Decision Thursday Against Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes winger Taylor Hall is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. Hall has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Oct. 13. Prior to the injury, he recorded three goals and five points in eight appearances during the 2026-27 season. If cleared to return, Hall is slated to slot into a middle-six role, which could make Nicolas Deslauriers a healthy scratch for Carolina.