The Hurricanes start their final Western road trip of the season tonight with a visit to Denver, where the NHL’s top team awaits them. With both teams locked into a playoff berth, the Hurricanes will welcome the opportunity to measure themselves against the odds-on Stanley Cup favorites. It doesn’t hurt, either, that the last time these two teams met, it was perhaps the most entertaining game of the season.
Vital Statistics
| Record | 48-19-8 | 54-14-6 |
| Goals/Game | 3.28 | 3.82 |
| Goals Against/Game | 2. |