There’s less stress for the Carolina Hurricanes in some regard, and that might be a good thing going into the final month of the season.

The Detroit Red Wings might be more relaxed, as well, after finally breaking a slump and showcasing some rare offensive spark.

The teams meet for the second time this month on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.

The Hurricanes are rolling with five consecutive victories following a 2-6-0 patch.

“Inconsistency has been something maybe we’ve struggled with a little bit throughout the year,” Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker said. “You’re going to go through those highs and lows. I think everybody will say this is the time of year you really want to find your game, and I think we’re kind of getting to that point.”

Carolina forward Jack Roslovic said some of the tension around the Hurricanes might have faded in the week since the trade deadline.

“It was obviously a little bit of a crazy month or whatever it was,” Roslovic said. “It’s great to have guys that are going to be here for the long haul. Hopefully, we can get into a good rhythm. (We have a) good group.”

There are concerns regarding forward Andrei Svechnikov and defenseman Dmit