Carolina Hurricanes savage Islanders on Twitter

The Carolina Hurricanes have been beating the New York Islanders badly on the ice and are now doing so off of it as well.

The Islanders posted a GIF on Twitter Wednesday that showed Brock Nelson patting the head of Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney after a Josh Bailey goal tied the score at 2 in the second period of Game 3 between the teams.

Tag. You're it. pic.twitter.com/XRbUz0oxv0

— x – New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) May 2, 2019

Carolina then ripped off three goals in the third period to win the game 5-2 and take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round series.

In response, the Hurricanes savaged the Islanders on Twitter, saying they’re playing hockey while the Isles are playing tag.

They're out here playing tag.

We're out here playing hockey. https://t.co/vv43ciaZPJ

— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) May 2, 2019

Yes they sure are. The Hurricanes will have a chance at the sweep at home on Friday.