Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Game 2 Victory Against Boston Bruins

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 09: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

1. Start Strong

If there is one thing the Hurricanes can do to ensure a tally in the W column tonight, it is to start strong, right out of the gates.

In Game 1, the Boston Bruins scored right out of the gate. The Hurricanes managed to tie it up almost immediately, but had the Hurricanes been able to match the Bruins’ intensity in those first few minutes, their powerplay goal would’ve been the first of the game.

Svech ➡️ Aho = Power Play Magic pic.twitter.com/OEkGbYSSwe
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 10, 2019

Boston has not done well historically in this postseason when trailing their opponents. Meanwhile Carolina has almost always managed to stay ahead of their opponents and close out a game when leading. Game 1 was a outlier in this.

The Hurricanes, once they get going, are hard to slow down. The Bruins were not able to catch up to the Hurricanes in Game 1 until the third period, but that was mainly because of a few terrible penalties. This leads us right into the next key to victory: stay out of the penalty box.

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