Today’s matinee matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins is the first in a 4-game series between the two teams for the month of March.
Both teams are on the tail end of a back-to-back; the Carolina Hurricanes downed the New York Islanders in overtime yesterday by a score of 3-2. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, weren’t so lucky.
The Penguins got beat down by the Washington Capitals in regulation yesterday by a score of 5-2.
The implications from both games yesterday should carry over into today’s tilt as well.
The Carolina Hurricanes need to start gaining ground fast, especially against other Metropolitan Division opponents.