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Kucherov's return could jolt Lightning-Hurricanes series

The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning open their second-round playoff series Sunday.

Carolina rallies, eliminates Preds with 4-3 Game 6 OT win

Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game 1:06 into overtime to send the Carolina Hurricanes to the second round with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Game 6.

Preds beat Canes 4-3 in double OT again to tie series at 2-2

Luke Kunin scored his second goal at 16:10 of the second overtime,and the Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Sunday to tie the first-round series 2-2.

Staal, Niederreiter lift Hurricanes past Predators 5-2

Jordan Staal scored twice and Nino Niederreiter beat Juuse Saros for the go-ahead goal early in the third period, helping the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the first game of the teams' first-round playoff series.

Erne gets shootout winner, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 5-4

Adam Erne scored in the seventh round of the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4.