The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 Saturday night at PNC Arena to move into first place in the Central Division.
Rookie netminder Alex Nedeljkovic stopped all 24 shots he faced to earn his first career NHL shutout over last season’s champs.
The Hurricanes entered the contest with two adjustments among the skaters.
Steven Lorentz drew in for Teuvo Teravainen, who will miss extended time due to an upper-body injury sustained last game and Haydn Fleury came in for Jake Gardiner just to keep guys fresh.
The first period had the feel of playoff hockey and for the most-part it kind of will be for a little stretch as the Hurricanes and Lightning will meet in four-straight contests.