1. Big night in Edmonton: On March 7, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes (40-16-6) defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 — Jackson Blake scored two goals, K’Andre Miller had three assists and Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and an assist as Carolina extended a run that’s now seven wins in eight and 16-2-3 in their last 21. Frederik Andersen made 13 saves; Shayne Gostisbehere, Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal also scored but Gostisbehere left with an undisclosed injury, and Carolina added 35-year-old Nicolas Deslauriers from Philadelphia for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick. The Oilers (30-25-8) have lost six of eight, have conceded 56 goals in their last 12 games, Tristan Jarry made 26 saves, and coach Kris Knoblauch warned they have 20 games left to find another gear.