Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes have the task of playing the floundering Buffalo Sabres. Carolina is desperate for two points at this moment, and they need to do whatever it takes to see the organization get back to winning ways. Going 1-4-1 in the last 6 is a major concern, and a team like Buffalo coming into PNC Arena could be the perfect antidote before starting another Western road trip.
With an 8-12-3 record and having lost their last 3 on the bounce, the Sabres come into this game with a reputation for incompetence. After having to sell off the face of their franchise for pennies on the dollar due to poor management of an injury sustained last year, Buffalo is trying to rebuild its reputation as much as its roster.