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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Win Season Opener vs. Montreal

By Tony Trotmann

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 24: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime on Montreal Canadiens Goalie Carey Price (31) during a game between the Montreal Canadiens at the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on March 24, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 24: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime on Montreal Canadiens Goalie Carey Price (31) during a game between the Montreal Canadiens at the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on March 24, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 24: Trevor van Riemsdyk #57 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a game tying goal and celebrates with teammates Lucas Wallmark #71, Jordan Martinook #48 and Calvin de Haan #44 during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 24, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 24: Trevor van Riemsdyk #57 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a game tying goal and celebrates with teammates Lucas Wallmark #71, Jordan Martinook #48 and Calvin de Haan #44 during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 24, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

3. Score First

Similar to laying the body, scoring first will get PNC Arena into the game. Carey Price needs to be heckled with a goal early or at least be the first goalie to give up the goal in this game. Price will have that goal in his mind for the rest of the night.

Perhaps, Haydn Fleury can finally get his first NHL goal, to rub it in his brother Cale Fleury‘s face. Hopefully, with the first goal, the Hurricanes can continue to add and blow the Canadiens out.

The first step is always as important as the last one, this game is a must-win. You’ve got to win against your rival, you’ve got to show your fans that last season wasn’t a fluke, you’ve got to have that first victory to remember when bad times hit this season.

If there was a team to pull for, the Hurricanes likely pull out a close victory from Raleigh. With the game last night between the St Louis. Blues and Washington Capitals, overtime hockey is fun to watch, but not this game. Montreal doesn’t deserve a point in the standings.

152. Prediction. 4. 109. 2

The game will be at 07:00PM Eastern Standard Time, with the Montreal Canadiens visiting the Carolina Hurricanes. Hurricanes Legend Cam Ward will be the Siren Sounder for the night.

More. Fan Expectations for the Carolina Hurricanes 2019-2020 Season. light

Question for Cardiac Cane Readers: Will the Hurricanes power play break through tonight?

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