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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys versus Gritty and the Flyers

By Zac Hynus

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 06: Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers dives across his crease as Samuel Morin #5 and Ryan Hartman #38 look back into the net against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 6, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Flyers 4-3. Tonight's game is the last of the Flyers' season. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 06: Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers dives across his crease as Samuel Morin #5 and Ryan Hartman #38 look back into the net against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 6, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Flyers 4-3. Tonight's game is the last of the Flyers' season. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 30: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during an NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 30, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 30: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during an NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 30, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Shots on Goal

In the last few games a recurring problem has been in the mind of the shooters for the Carolina Hurricanes. Blocked Shots. Against both the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils, the Hurricanes struggled to get shots on goal and thus struggle to put points on the board.

The Hurricanes have no shortage of offensive weapons. Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, and Andrei Svechnikov just to name a few with many more that are hungry for that next goal. This game versus the Flyers must be a game where the Canes show off that arsenal of offense.

In the last five games alone, the Flyers have allowed three or more goals in every game. Both Brian Elliott and Carter Hart have an average goals allowed of three or higher. While Petr Mrazek and James Reimer are under three. With the defensive end hopefully handled, the shooters can focus on what they are good at; shooting.

Honestly, I feel the more pucks we throw on net this game, no matter if its Elliot or Carter, the better our player confidence will get and the chance the Hurricanes will score three or more will be pretty high at that point.

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