Jordan Staal, the captain of the Hurricanes, is riding a sudden hot streak heading into the game at Raleigh, N.C. He has scored five of his nine goals this season during the past three games.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C., winning for only the second time in the past seven games.