The 150th NC State Fair has come to an end, which means the Carolina Hurricanes return home to PNC Arena to play hockey. The guests of honor at their welcome party home are the extremely hot Tampa Bay Lightning who enter this contest with the most points in the NHL (15). With a 7-1-1 record, the Lightning will be on a mission to spoil the Hurricanes homecoming. On the other hand, Carolina can make a bold statement if they can find a way to win.
| Category | Hurricanes | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hurricanes | Lightning |
| Record | 3-2-1 | 7-7-1 |
| Points | 7 | 15 |
| Division Rank | 7 Metro | 1 Atlantic |
| Conference Rank | T11 EC | 1 EC |
| Last 10 Games | 3-1-1 | 7-1-1 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 2 |
| Goals/Game | 2. |