Feb 8, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) moves in for a shot against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Michael Del Zotto (15) during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
The Carolina Hurricanes finished their six-game road trip with a 4-3 shootout win in Dallas on Saturday and will bring home 8 out of a possible 12 points. The Canes improved their road record to 6-3-0 and return to PNC Arena with an unblemished home record of 3-0-0.
Monday night, the Canes host the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time this season, which will mark the beginning of a five-game home stand, including a meeting with Florida on Wednesday, a back-to-back with Chicago on Friday and Saturday, and finally Tampa Bay on the following Monday.