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Carolina Hurricanes' Nino Niederreiter (21) prepares to shoot the puck in the net for a goal with teammate Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) and Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)