After a defensive start, both offenses exploded in the third period as the Bolts held on for a wild 6-5 win on Friday night.
For the first time during the 2025-26 season, the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road, battling the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in five days. The Bolts emerged victorious in a 2-1 decision when the teams met in Raleigh on Monday. The Canes followed it up with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers on Wednesday, despite dominating play for most of the night.