Did anyone bet on four goals in ten minutes? Anyone?
The Hurricanes sit in the bottom five of the NHL’s “goals for” standings on the season, but early in Thursday night’s game against the Predators, they seemed to have it figured out.
One of the differences I saw was a focus on shooting for tips and deflections, not pucks on net.
Carolina has long had a tendency to throw pucks at the goalie, hoping for a rebound or a misplay. Outcome: not much positive, maybe a goal a game.
This time, the Hurricanes, led by Noah Hanifin, went up against Pekka Rinne, who came in tied for third in the league for wins.