The Senators' upcoming opponents won't make it any easier for the squandering squad. After Saturday's clash with Hurricanes, Ottawa will play host to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday before squaring up against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

The Raleigh-based Hurricanes have won three straight games and gone 7-2-1 in their last 10 to assume their usual spots atop the Metropolitan Division and in the upper echelon of B/R's NHL Power Rankings, where they climbed one ladder rung from fourth to third after this week's voting.

Sabres vs Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks for Monday, January 19. Carolina outclasses Buffalo in several stat categories.

The Carolina Hurricanes have made a habit out of making big moves for impact veterans at the Trade Deadline. It appears they’re gearing up to repeat that trend this season.

The Hurricanes are looking to trade Jesperi Kotkaniemi, per Elliotte Friedman. The 25-year-old is under contract through 2030.

The Hurricanes hoped Jesperi Kotkaniemi could be their second-line center, but his production has lagged, and he’s been a frequent healthy scratch.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

The Carolina Hurricanes could face an extended stretch without one impactful winger. Eric Robinson could be out until the team returns from the Winter Olympics break on February 26th, head coach Rod Brind’Amour told Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Brandon Bussi is continuning his historic rookie campaign, once again making NHL history after the victory over the Sabres