Several of the team's top players are expected to be in the lineup today, but a few others are making their final pitches to crack Monday's roster on Saturday.
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Will anyone push the defending champions, or will the Carolina Hurricanes run away with the division?
The Canes' netminder was a year away from reaching free agency, but this two-year deal should keep him in Raleigh to work alongside Brandon Bussi.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year extension running through the 2028-29 season with an average annual value of $3.95 million.
The 27-year-old netminder will make $2 million this year and was due to become an unrestricted free agent.
Carolina's path to the Stanley Cup likely will be more difficult this season, but the team looks stronger than ever.
Trailing 5-1 in the second, the Canes scored five unanswered goals, including the tying and winning goals in the final 90 seconds, to beat Nashville.
The final home game of the preseason features the Canes in their old stomping grounds, where the organization first settled before making Raleigh their home.
Former Carolina Hurricanes star Eric Staal enjoyed a decorated NHL career and now he's beginning to make an impact as a member of the Buffalo Sabres staff.
The all-rookie defenseman is looking for a new home, and while he has requested a trade out of Carolina, the Canes must find something that works for them.