Despite having one of the best records in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights have struggled against Eastern Conference teams, with a 6-8-1 record against them. They'll look to improve upon that record when they take on the

Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (16-22-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play.

The Rangers special teams play leads Blueshirts to first third period come-from-behind win of the season with a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

The Carolina Hurricanes held a morning skate at Lenovo Center on Friday morning before their final matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights of the regular season.

The Sabres power play ranks sixth in the NHL since Dec. 21 with a 32.1-percent conversion rate (9-for-28). The unit will be tested against a Hurricanes penalty kill that ranks second in the league at 85.0 percent and first since the beginning of December.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play. Buffalo has gone 8-11-3 in home games and 16-22-5 overall. The Sabres are third in league play with 181 ...