The Carolina Hurricanes can set up a sweep of the New York Islanders on Friday by taking care of Business at PNC. Here are our three keys to victory tonight.
On December 30, 2018 the Carolina Hurricanes were an afterthought. A few months shy of an NHL worst eleventh straight season without a post season appearance, when it happens, not if, was the question. Five months and one day later and those same Hurricanes are two wins away from the Eastern Conference Finals.
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After 1-0 and 2-1 victories against the New York Islanders, Carolina is in complete control of their second round series. Those same Hurricanes had only won 15 games through that December 30th date have now won 15 games – six in the playoffs – since March 11th.
Despite all the momentum for Carolina on a downhill trajectory and it looking like nothing can go wrong, there’s a reason why the Islanders are in the second round of the playoffs. That reason is not luck.
Carolina has to keep the momentum in their favor as they return to PNC Arena tonight. The recipe for a 3-0 series lead is not a simple as it may seem. Here are the three keys to earning a 3-0 series lead tonight in Raleigh.