The Carolina Hurricanes finished up their season series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 2-1 overtime win to bring the series record to 5-1-2. The win saw the Canes continue their march to first place in the Central division and extend their point streak to 10 games. In their last 10 games, they have a 7-0-3 record.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost in the shootout to the Red Wings so the Canes now have a four-point advantage over the defending champions. The Florida Panthers' win over the Chicago Blackhawks has seen them move to within two points of the Hurricanes, but with two more games played.