Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into in the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.
With the NHL’s Eastern Conference tightening up, the Hurricanes went into Sunday’s game just six points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who held the second wild-card playoff spot.
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Calgary Flames defenseman Joel Hanley (44) fight during the third period at Lenovo Center. (James Guillory-Imagn
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Detroit Red Wings after the Hurricanes knocked off the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime.
Carolina Hurricanes could face a major trade for a Sebastian Aho teammate and both the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars reportedly want that player for the 2024-25 NHL season.