Overview
- Andrei Svechnikov recorded a hat trick in a 4-1 win at New Jersey, with Sebastian Aho supplying the primary assist on all three goals and Frederik Andersen making 28 saves.
- Carolina followed a 9-1 rout of Florida with the victory over the Devils, outscoring those opponents 13-2 on consecutive nights.
- Nikolaj Ehlers and Svechnikov delivered hat tricks in back-to-back games to headline the Hurricanes’ offensive burst.
- The Hurricanes reached 30 wins, becoming the NHL’s second team to hit that mark behind the Colorado Avalanche.
- Carolina hosts Buffalo on Monday afternoon in Raleigh, where the Sabres arrive with points in 16 of their past 18 games and Bussi (17-3-1) is expected to start in goal.