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The Carolina Hurricanes’ Early Power Play Results Are In

By Jeb Bohn

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 3: Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates Dougie Hamilton #19 and Andrei Svechnikov #37 after scoring his first career power play goal during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 3: Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates Dougie Hamilton #19 and Andrei Svechnikov #37 after scoring his first career power play goal during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 3: Lucas Wallmark #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first period goal during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 3: Lucas Wallmark #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first period goal during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on October 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Game 1: Montreal Canadiens

Power play conversion: 1-for-3 (33%)

The Hurricanes were still a bit of a mixed bag on Thursday night, though the effort was visible.  Passes, while not perfect, looked sharp. When they were able to maintain possession, their puck movement was good. There were still a few telegraphed plays, but there were signs of improvement.

With Montreal shorthanded following a faceoff violation, the Carolina Hurricanes set to work. While not played without fault, they managed to pressure the Canadiens late. With crisp passing opening up a lane, Hamilton fired a one-timer on net that Necas deftly deflected past Carey Price, putting the Hurricanes up 2-0.

https://twitter.com/NHLcz/status/1180014737205190657

The Carolina Hurricanes power play showed much-needed signs of life in the season opener, but could they carry that momentum forward?

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