In an alternate universe somewhere, Tuesday’s matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers was one that saw a team comfortably in the Eastern Conference playoff race going at it against a team that is on the short list of Stanley Cup hopefuls with a chance to win the whole thing. With the firepower of Connor McDavid and company facing a Hurricanes defense that has proven its mettle time and again when up against the top scorers in the league, the Canes and Oilers would have been a callback to the high-level hockey of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final.
Recap and Ranker: Oilers top Canes in a 7-3 snoozer
