Nikolaj Ehlers scored a hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 9-1 at the Lenovo Center. Strong performances from Alexander Nikishin, Andrei Svechnikov, Taylor Hall, and Mark Jankowski helped Carolina dominate. The Hurricanes’ power play and smart puck movement kept constant pressure on Florida, ending their two-game winning streak and giving Carolina a convincing, one-sided victory.
