Connor McDavid's second of the night, a go-ahead goal at 5:46 of the third, spelled a bit of trouble for the Hurricanes. But Jordan Staal had an answer 59 seconds later, depositing the loose change after William Carrier drove to the net to knot things up once more and force a fourth frame.

The Oilers must decide between trading for immediate help, or staying the course and building on the 2025-26 foundation.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Edmonton Oilers after the Hurricanes took down the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime.