It was Friday night that I became aware of a trend that has been prevalent over the past few seasons. That trend is that the Carolina Hurricanes simply do not play good hockey after a long break between games – anything with three days or more. While many teams use that time to rest, prepare and make adjustments managing to come back out for the next game with precision and fire, the Carolina Hurricanes often look lost and lethargic from the moment the puck is dropped.
When the last two seasons are analysed, the numbers show that the Carolina Hurricanes have a 17-21- 5 record in games after a break of 3 days or more.