The sole win for the Hurricanes came at home against the Florida Panthers. Two points from a possible eight looks bad, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. For large stretches in Montreal, Ottawa, and New York, the Hurricanes were the better team. Goals just didn’t come for them.
It is a frustrating theme. When the Canes do score, their goaltending has come back to bite them. When their team defense is immaculate, they can’t pocket goals.
This is starting to show up in the rankings with many Hurricanes trending up and down. There is also the noticeable absence of Justin Faulk from the rankings.