The good vibes from the Carolina Hurricanes’ 4-1-1 start are well and truly gone, following a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday that saw Philipp Grubauer continue his mastery of the Canes and exhibited a Carolina power play for which the time for patience is rapidly dwindling.
The first period started out with some good pace from both sides. Despite some decent chances, the Hurricanes couldn’t convert early on as Grubauer, who the Canes attempted to acquire in the off-season only to be stymied by Washington’s reluctance to trade him to a division rival, looked poised in the Avs starter’s crease.