Preview: Blackhawks vs. Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks conclude their eight-game season series with three straight games in Raleigh.

The Match-Up

Chicago Blackhawks (22-23-6, 50 points) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (34-10-7, 75 points)
Monday, May 3, 7 p.m.
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Numbers to Know

1: Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves on 32 shots and recorded his first career NHL point with the primary assist on Dougie Hamilton's game-winning goal in overtime against Columbus on Saturday night.
7: Sebastian Aho has recorded at least a point in a season-high seven consecutive games (3g, 9a).
10: The Canes are riding a 10-game point streak (7-0-3), which is the longest active in the NHL and the third-longest in the league this season. It's also the team's longest point streak the franchise-best run of 13 games in March 2017 (9-0-4).

The Opposition

Last five games: 1-3-1, 3 points
On the road: 10-12-3, 23 points
CAR vs. CHI: 3-2-0
Leading scorer: Patrick Kane, 62 points (15g, 47a) in 51 games
The Blackhawks posted a 5-7-1 record in the month of April and dropped a 5-4 decision to the Florida Panthers at home to begin May. This three-game trip to Raleigh marks Chicago's final road trip of the season.

The Last Meeting

Jesper Fast broke a 3-3 score with just 28.9 seconds left in regulation to lift the Canes to a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks on April 4. Warren Foegele tallied twice, while Vincent Trocheck recorded a goal, plus the primary assist on Fast's game-winning tally.

"I got a little weird bounce. I almost missed the puck, too, but lucky it went in," Fast said. "I'm very happy with that."

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