The first game of the season is always one to take with a grain of salt. Carolina’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Islanders on Oct. 4 was tough, but the Canes picked it up quick and we knew everything would be alright.
The second time around, against the same team starting the same goalie, the problems were just as bad — if not worse in some areas — with another 2-1 loss, this time without the courtesy point.
Thomas Greiss made 38 saves on the night, and in the Opening Day affair, he made 45.