Carolina Hurricanes (44-15-7) at Tampa Bay Lightning (41-18-6)
After the past two games, it’s safe to say that the Carolina Hurricanes did not, in fact, permanently lose the capability to score goals.
After exploding for 13 goals over their past two games, the Hurricanes – led by Martin Necas, of all people – have reminded everyone just why it was so premature to write them off on the basis of not being able to hit water from a boat for a week or so. That led to the Washington Capitals becoming increasingly frustrated last night, resulting in a potentially lengthy injury to Jesperi Kotkaniemi.