Carolina Hurricanes (29-10-5) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-2)
Following last night’s back-and-forth, at times chippy affair that ended in a 3-2 overtime win for the Bolts, the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning will wrap up their season series tonight with two big points on the line. The Hurricanes enter tonight’s action in first place in the Central Division, tied with the Florida Panthers with two games in hand and a point up on Tampa Bay with one game in hand.
The Hurricanes come into tonight’s matchup 3-3-1 on the season against Tampa Bay and could win the season series by a point with a regulation victory.