Penguins, buoyed by blasting Avalanche, seek encore vs. Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off what might be their most impressive result of the season.

Two nights after beating the team with the best record in the NHL, the Penguins will try to conquer a team tied for the most points in the Eastern Conference.

Pittsburgh opposes the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C. -- the same spot where the Penguins began a five-game road trip last week.

The Hurricanes are in a contrasting situation given they matched their...