The only thing better for Caniacs than those Cyber Monday deals that allow us to afford the new jerseys is a 4-3 win at home before a long road trip in December. It took a shootout, but the Hurricanes made strides in areas that had given them headaches in the last two games.
The first noticeable difference: the ability to perform strongly in the second period. For the most part, the Hurricanes limited good scoring opportunities, held the offensive zone and the TSA line put itself in good positions to score. The lone goal would come from an interference penalty on Justin Williams, but at full strength, Carolina delivered in the second period.