The Carolina Hurricanes were bombarded by a COVID outbreak that started with Jordan Staal and quickly followed up with five additional players being added to the league’s COVID protocol list.
After a 10-day hiatus between games due to the outbreak, the Canes returned to the ice without five everyday players, including top-of-the-lineup players like Teuvo Teravainen and Jaccob Slavin. Oh, and they had to play a three-games-in-four-nights set against last seasons’ Stanley Cup finalists.
What are fair expectations for that kind of slate? Realistically, you hope to scratch out a win. You’d be thrilled to get three out of six points, get your guys back, and reset.