Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to Break Losing Streak vs. Senators

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Nino Niederreiter (21) sets up between Ottawa Senators Goalie Anders Nilsson (31) and Ottawa Senators Defenceman Maxime Lajoie (58) during third period National Hockey League action between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators on February 12, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 24: Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes talks to his team during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 24, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. Continue Possession

By far, possession was not the problem two nights ago against the New York Rangers. When you have the puck, you control the game. If the Hurricanes can continue that possession, they will have better chances of winning.

The Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, and Warren Foegele line has shown promise in their forecheck. Svechnikov has looked good, but hasn’t registered a point for two games. Aho scored one of two goals in the game against the Rangers.

The line held an offensive-zone siege multiple times two nights ago that continued to break the Rangers defense, but ultimately not Lundqvist. If they can repeat that possession, they could find better luck against Craig Anderson or Anders Nilsson.

Aside from Lundqvist playing lights out last night, if possession works, why couldn’t the Hurricanes win last night? Which.. brings us to the next key of the game.

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