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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 takeaways from win over Maple Leafs

By Andrew Miller

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) with a nifty backhand pass in front of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20). Toronto Maple Leafs VS Carolina Panthers during 1st period action in NHL regular season play at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) with a nifty backhand pass in front of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20). Toronto Maple Leafs VS Carolina Panthers during 1st period action in NHL regular season play at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates as Leo Komarov #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates by during the third period at the Air Canada Centre on October 26, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates as Leo Komarov #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates by during the third period at the Air Canada Centre on October 26, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. When Carolina scores first on the road they win

The Jooris goal in the first period gave Carolina the first goal of the contest. Carolina is now 3-0 when scoring the first goal in games on the road. The Calgary Flames and Oilers were the first two victims of the Canes when they scored first.

Slow starts have plagued the Canes at times. That was a big cause of the loss against the Stars on Oct. 21. Dallas jumped all over the Canes in that game on their way to gaining a 4-0 lead at one point. The Canes scored three goals in a row but still fell short to the Stars.

Now that the Canes have a road map for success, it should help deal with future matchups away from home. Strong starts always help during the regular season, but it will help out even more with Carolina’s 18 back-to-back games.

Next: Victor Rask is Carolina's secret weapon

Carolina kept pouring it on in the third period against the Leafs. It was the pure opposite of what happened against the Lighting, in which the Bolts put up three goals late. Hopefully, this ignites some consistency from the Canes.

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