Carolina Hurricanes: Victory Over Minnesota, These Three Keys Will Bring
![SAINT PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 16: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Jordan Greenway #18 of the Minnesota Wild battle for the puck during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 16, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) SAINT PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 16: Warren Foegele #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Jordan Greenway #18 of the Minnesota Wild battle for the puck during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 16, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/ffb79bd692ee8923590f72031ffaeeedce71f7e04d9a4a99e7624a02ef891c1e.jpg)
1. Stay Out of the Penalty Box, You Must
The Carolina Hurricanes have a tendency to take penalties, almost always at the worst times. More than once this season, they have taken a bad penalty at pivotal moments in a game, or even taken penalties during their own powerplay, effectively killing their own man advantage.
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As of right now, the Carolina Hurricanes have the 6th best penalty kill in the league, averaging an even 85%. The Minnesota Wild are currently tied for the 9th best powerplay in the league (with the Carolina Hurricanes, funnily enough), at an even 20%.
The Wild have an effective and efficient powerplay, and if the Carolina Hurricanes take more penalties than necessary, the special teams could prove to be the difference-maker in tonight’s game.
If the Carolina Hurricanes can manage to stay out of the box, they’ll be giving themselves the best possible chance to walk away with yet another 2 points in the standings. Now let’s talk about goaltending, shall we?