Brandon Bussi Confirmed to Start Thursday vs. New York Islanders

Brandon Bussi will get the start in net for the Carolina Hurricanes in Thursday's road matchup against the New York Islanders. Bussi hasn't seen game action in Carolina's last five contests. Through six appearances to open the regular season, the netminder has posted a 2-2-2 record alongside a 3.27 GAA and an .865 save percentage. He faces an Islanders offense currently averaging 2.79 goals per game, seventh-worst in the NHL.