Carolina Hurricanes: 5 takeaways from win over Stars

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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 11: Scott Darling #33 of the Carolina Hurricanes goes down in the crease and directs traffic during an NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 11, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

4. Scott Darling is ready to go

With so many good things happening for the Canes against the Stars, the play of Scott Darling seemed to get covered up. Darling stopped 25 of 26 shots on goal while Ben Bishop of the Stars only stopped 23 of 28 shots.

The Chicago game did not finish well for Darling, giving up three straight goals in the loss. Peters could have easily gone with Cam Ward in this one after how good he was in the win over the weekend against the Jackets.

However, Darling is the set in stone starter for the Canes and getting his confidence up is exactly what happened here. He did not show the five hole or rebound control issues that have been difficult at times for him to deal with.

It should only be a matter of time before Darling gets his first shutout of the season. Aho getting his first goal seems like just as big of a marker as Darling getting his first shutout in a Canes jersey.

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