RALEIGH (Interstat) — The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., in a National Hockey League game between two teams that enter with 0-0 records.

Carolina is the home team and will seek to carry momentum from its most recent result, a 3-0 road win at Vegas. Florida, the visiting team, enters after an 8-1 home victory over Detroit in its most recent previous game. The Panthers will try to translate that offensive output into a strong start on the road, while the Hurricanes will try to defend home ice in their first game of the new campaign.

The matchup gives both clubs an early chance to establish their identity. Florida will begin a demanding road stretch that includes games at San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles. The Panthers also are set to face Minnesota and Seattle at home, with road matchups at Buffalo, Columbus, Ottawa, Pittsburgh and Chicago ahead.

Carolina’s upcoming slate includes a home game against Washington, followed by road contests at Philadelphia and Montreal. The Hurricanes also will host Vancouver and Washington, then travel for games at Chicago, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton.

Florida’s next 10 games include matchups with San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Buffalo, Columbus, Seattle, Ottawa, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Carolina’s next 10 include Washington, Philadelphia, Montreal, Vancouver, Chicago, Washington, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton. The Panthers will play eight of those first 10 away from home, while the Hurricanes will open with a home game before hitting the road.

The Panthers will look to build on their most recent scoring performance while managing the pace against a Carolina team that closed its last outing with a shutout. Carolina will aim to control play at Lenovo Center and limit Florida’s chances in transition. Both teams will be searching for consistency in their first appearance of the season.

Florida’s schedule will test its depth early, with several road games against Western Conference opponents. Carolina’s slate mixes home dates with a challenging road trip. The Hurricanes will try to use the home crowd, while the Panthers will attempt to spoil the opener.

Special teams and goaltending could shape the contest, though neither team has played a regular-season game yet. The Panthers and Hurricanes each will be looking for a fast start. Florida wants to begin its road-heavy stretch on a positive note. Carolina wants to protect its home rink and begin the new season with a win.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Carolina 7, Florida 2.