Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) controls the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas, right, celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) is congratulated along the bench following his hat trick goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Colorado Avalanche's Samuel Girard (49) clears the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) prepares for a faceoff against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes' Michael Bunting (58) celebrates after his goal with teammates Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Seth Jarvis, center, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)