Despite being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention with their 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday night, the Carolina Hurricanes entered BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida on Monday, still with a role to play in the Eastern Conference playoff race - the role of spoiler.
The Panthers, however, had different plans. Thanks to a late goal from Alex Petrovic, the Cats will live to fight another day as they look to make a late surge into the Eastern Conference’s top-eight.
After a handful of chance early on, the Hurricanes broke through and scored the game’s first goal.