Preview: Hurricanes at Panthers

FORT LAUDERDALE - The Carolina Hurricanes face off again with the Florida Panthers with the chance to clinch a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on the line.

The Match-Up

Carolina Hurricanes (31-10-5, 67 points) at Florida Panthers (30-13-5, 65 points)
Saturday, April 24, 7 p.m.
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About Thursday Night

The Canes scored three goals in the second period - one at 5-on-5, one on the power play and one shorthanded - and killed eight of nine penalties to land a 4-2 victory against the Panthers on Thursday night. Sebastian Aho scored two shorthanded goals, including an empty-netter late to seal the win, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves on 34 shots. The win improved the Canes to 6-0-1 on the season against Florida.

"Every game is huge. It's the same two points available every night. It's tight standings," Aho said. "It was a big win for sure."

Numbers to Know

2: The Canes magic number to clinch a third consecutive berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is two.
1: Nedeljkovic ranks first in the league in goals-against average (1.87) and save percentage (.933) among goaltenders who have played at least 10 games.

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