
2. Take advantage of scoring chances
Nov. 24 was just another instance of the Canes out shooting and out playing their opponent and still falling short. The loss earlier in the season to the Colorado Avalanche on the road sticks out as the prime example of the Canes not capitalizing on scoring chances.
In that loss to the Avs, the Canes out shot Colorado 60-27. Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov just outplayed Ward in net. That was the case again for Ward against Frederik Andersen of the Maple Leafs.
Moreover, it’s more than just those two games where the Canes out shot the opponent and still lost. Whether it’s not capitalizing on the chances at hand, or not getting enough quality looks for the amount of shots taken, something needs to give with this offense.
Continuing to lose while spending more time on attack that the opposition is a recipe for disappointment among the fans in Raleigh. It’s on Peters and the first line for the Canes to start finding the net more.