Carolina Hurricanes Torch Chicago 9-2 in Nine-Goal Statement

Carolina’s 9-2 demolition of Chicago led Saturday’s 12-game slate, with the Hurricanes—No. 1 in the power index at 94—scoring nine. New Jersey edged the Islanders 5-4, Montréal beat Toronto 4-2 and Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles 5-2; the Devils rank No. 6 and the Canadiens No. 10. Elsewhere, Washington edged Florida 4-3, Colorado shut out Detroit 4-0 and Edmonton beat Vancouver 4-2. Sunday’s six-game slate includes Florida at Boston, Vegas at Buffalo, Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, New Jersey at Toronto, Philadelphia at Calgary and Pittsburgh at Anaheim.