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Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) clears the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) clears the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) battles Columbus Blue Jackets' Zachary Aston-Reese (27) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) battles Columbus Blue Jackets' Zachary Aston-Reese (27) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) is congratulated on his win over the Columbus Blue Jackets by teammate Dmitry Orlov (7) following an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) is congratulated on his win over the Columbus Blue Jackets by teammate Dmitry Orlov (7) following an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) protests a call with an official against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) protests a call with an official against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) gets a drink during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) gets a drink during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) watches the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) watches the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) battles for the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) battles for the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) gloves a shot from Columbus Blue Jackets' Sean Kuraly (7) with Brent Burns (8) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski (34) gloves a shot from Columbus Blue Jackets' Sean Kuraly (7) with Brent Burns (8) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) blocks a shot from Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) blocks a shot from Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) gathers in a shot from Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) gathers in a shot from Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)