For the Carolina Hurricanes, special teams have become one of the organization’s specialties. Not only did the Canes have a top-10 power play last season, but they also had a top five penalty kill. As one of the league’s top penalty killing teams, Carolina’s attention to detail helped to lead them to its second straight playoff appearance in nearly two decades.
Since we have already gone into depth on the power play, it’s time to take a deep dive into the team’s penalty kills from the last season.
Penalty Kill by the Numbers
The Carolina Hurricanes had one of the most successful penalty kills in the league last season, ranked fourth overall, with an 84% success rate — the best differential between league average in team history (+4%).