The Carolina Hurricanes have grown quite familiar with Western Conference teams this season, facing seven in a row in one stretch, and will welcome two more to North Carolina this weekend.
After a lackluster outing earlier this week, the Hurricanes will try to get back on track Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks in Raleigh, N.C.
The Hurricanes had a four-game winning streak snapped with Tuesday night's 4-1 home setback to the Washington Capitals.
"Tough turnovers all over the ice," Carolina forward Sebastian Aho said. "We've just got to be better."
Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said the setback to a division rival carries the same value as other games, including the one against the Canucks.
"Every game is two points and we're trying to take every game as they come," Brind'A

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