Following a big 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, the Hurricanes continued their road swing through Western Canada with a contest in Calgary. With a 2-1-1 record in the early going, this game was a big swing game for the Hurricanes that would help define just how good of a start the first five games of the season would be.
In the first period, the Hurricanes started on time, showing a good level of jump to their game that resulted in some early chances. They weren’t able to pierce Calgary goaltender Mike Smith early on, but they came close.