The Hurricanes bring a 14-3-2 record and a two-game win streak into a matchup with a Seattle attack led by Berkly Catton.
Thursday’s matchup pits power-index No. 1 Carolina (14-3-2, 30 points) against No. 19 Seattle (9-6-1, 19 points), with the Hurricanes holding an 11-point standings edge despite playing three more games. Carolina has won four of its last five and brings a two-game streak, while Seattle is 2-3 across its last five and coming off a loss. Sebastian Aho’s 22 points (7 goals, 15 assists) headline the matchup against a Seattle offense led by Berkly Catton’s 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists). Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov has a .922 save percentage, making Seattle’s ability to create chances against him a key swing factor as the Hurricanes bring a +33 differential.