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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 keys to victory vs. Blue Jackets

ByAndrew Miller|
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 30: Joakim Nordstrom #42 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles for a loose puck along the boards with David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game on March 30, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 30: Joakim Nordstrom #42 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles for a loose puck along the boards with David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game on March 30, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 6: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders on October 6, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 6: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders on October 6, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

3. Rattle Sergei Bobrovsky early

The Blue Jackets will have the reigning Vezina Trophy winner starting between the Pipes against Carolina. Sergei Bobrovsky continued playing at a Vezina Trophy winning level against the Islanders in his only start of the season so far.

Bobrovsky gets the start against Scott Darling for the Canes. That will be a lot for Darling to live up to after giving up four goals to the Wild. The 29-year-old Bobrovsky looks to be well on his way to eclipsing the mark of seven shutouts he achieved last season.

The Canes put a lot of pressure on Minnesota goalie Alex Stalock to the tune of four goals. They out-shot the Wild 42-27. The offensive pressure was there for Carolina to control and win the game.

Bobrovsky is a much better goalie than Stalock and the Canes will need to put on the same type of offensive pressure. In his two starts against the Canes last season, Bobrovsky never posted less than a .946 save percentage.

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