With the NHL’s Eastern Conference tightening up, the Hurricanes went into Sunday’s game just six points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who held the second wild-card playoff spot.
Calgary Flames (28-23-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LI
While the ending of games tends to be what's evaluated most heavily by observers, the Carolina Hurricanes are searching for ways to produce better beginnings.
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf recently received some massive praise from Carolina Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov.
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Calgary Flames defenseman Joel Hanley (44) fight during the third period at Lenovo Center. (James Guillory-Imagn