The Narrative: Quality and Quantity, Finish Them, and Freddie or Not

Apr 10, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images1. Quality and Quantity

There’s no real secret to the Carolina Hurricanes’ game – dump pucks in, forecheck like honeybadgers on cocaine, shoot from anywhere. It’s all right there. It’s a high-pressure approach designed to force turnovers and capitalize on mistakes, and it led to the highest rate of five-on-five shot attempts in the League over the course of the regular season (and last season, and the…