For a moment, although maybe not for long, the pressure is off. One win isn't enough for the Carolina Hurricanes. They need to start stringing them together. A bunch of them. And fast.
One win felt good Monday night thought, especially after a disheartening Saturday night loss that saw the Hurricanes blow a two-goal third-period lead. Not only did they outplay the sluggish Dallas Stars on Monday in a 5-1 win, you could almost see the relaxation flow.
“We've been in a lot of one-goal games this year,” Hurricanes goalie Scott Darling said. “It was nice to see five up there.