In a battle of the two hottest teams in the NHL since the calendar turned to 2019, the Carolina Hurricanes came out on top, defeating the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-2. This keeps the Hurricanes in the third position in the Metro with 76 points. Both teams came into the game with identical 34-23-6 records and the most wins in the NHL since the new year. The St. Louis Blues decide to sit their rookie of the month Jordan Binnington in favor of Jake Allen. The Canes went with ole reliable Curtis McElhinney.
Recap: Hurricanes Stay in Playoff Position, Knock Out Blues 5-2
