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Three Carolina Hurricanes Games You Don’t Want to Miss in 2020

By Omar Abdelgawad

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 21: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after being named 1st star of the game after defeating the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game on January 21, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 21: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after being named 1st star of the game after defeating the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game on January 21, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – FEBRUARY 15: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes wins a faceoff against Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game on February 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – FEBRUARY 15: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes wins a faceoff against Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game on February 15, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Carolina Hurricanes Vs Edmonton Oilers February 16th, 2020

I can just write Connor McDavid here and move on and it would be justified. But let’s take a quick look as to why this game is a must-see for Canes fans. First of all, it features the best player in the sport. Also Connor McDavid will be there. They say he is fast. I know a few hundred Islander fans who would aggressively disagree with that statement.

It also features a teetering Oilers organization that is fighting for it’s playoff lives. While they currently sit second in the division, they are in fact tied not only with third place for points, but also the two wild cards spots.  This has them only three points ahead of Winnipeg and Chicago for those wildcard spots. They are also only a point behind the Pacific leading Vancouver Canucks.

This madness sound familiar? Its because the Carolina Hurricanes are not so separate in their own chase for the playoffs. The only difference is the level of points in where they play. As it stands, the Hurricanes, who are in the final wildcard spot, would lead the Pacific division with a full three points.

Now pit these two desperate teams against each other and you have the making of an epic match up featuring some of the best to ever play the sport. It is really only poetic that it is the only time in the season that the Hurricanes will host the Oilers. They have to make it count, and you have to be there to see it.

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