The Carolina Hurricanes started this game like they started their last three games, by giving up the first goal. They even doubled down and gave up a second goal. What happened next was completely out of character for this Hurricanes team that seemed to be on its way to another disappointing season of missing the playoffs.
This game started as if they looked at my three key article and said “pffff, yeah, lets do exactly the opposite of what this guy says”. They gave up the first goal, they continued their parade to the penalty box (five penalties, five), and played the kind of defense that continued to give James Reimer the opportunity to improve his saves above expected average.