Gets early hook in Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken a detour, but there's time to get back on track for a team that has been one of the most difficult to face over the past few seasons.

The Carolina Hurricanes took advantage during one of the Sabres' worst first periods this season. The Sabres could not recover in a 5-2 loss Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

The Sabres look to carry their home-ice momentum on the road. The Buffalo Sabres head to Raleigh's Lenovo Center for a Thursday night matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Buffalo, 6-1-0 in its last seven games and riding high after Tuesday’s third-period comeback against Anaheim, looks to keep it rolling against a slumping-of-late Hurricanes team.

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in an Eastern Conference matchup at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Taylor Hall and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina, which had lost its first two games after the league break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots.

On Whalers night at Lenovo Center, Mikko Rantanen slipped into a different sweater and turned in his first multi-point game with the Canes.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat ... but it was a quick night for goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who gave up two goals in the first eight ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat ... but it was a quick night for goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who gave up two goals in the first ...