Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) protects the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

The Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal by Shane Pinto during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Ottawa Senators' Adam Gaudette (81) carries the puck around the net to shoot at Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots the puck at Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) covers the puck in front of a charging Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour watches from the sideline during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) covers the puck as Ottawa Senators' Nick Jensen (3) looks around Dmitry Orlov (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)