The Carolina Hurricanes’ six-game road trip and four-game Florida swing will continue Thursday night in Sunrise, as the Canes take to the ice to battle the Florida Panthers with the Central Division lead on the line.
The Canes and Panthers both sit at 65 points, three points clear of Tampa Bay in third, with Carolina holding two games in hand. The two teams will start a two-game stretch against each other Thursday, the final two games between them this year.
For the Canes, Alex Nedeljkovic, who made 26 saves in Carolina’s 4-1 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday, will be back in net for the second game in a row, as Petr Mrazek deals with a lower-body issue.