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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Victory in Colorado

By Matthew Nidiffer

DENVER, CO - MARCH 11: Members of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Hurricanes defeated the Avalanche 3-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 11: Members of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Hurricanes defeated the Avalanche 3-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – MARCH 11: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes at the Pepsi Center on March 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – MARCH 11: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes at the Pepsi Center on March 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. Keep Up with the Avs’ Top Scorers

The Colorado Avalanche have more than a few absolutely lethal goal scorers. Nathan MacKinnon, for example, has scored 21 goals and 31 assists for 52 points in 34 games played this season. Mikko Rantanen, despite only playing in 18 games so far this season, has put up 10 goals and 14 assists for a combined point total of 24 points.

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The Carolina Hurricanes have just as many offensive powerhouses, and should be able to keep up with the Avalanches’ top scorers defensively.

Dougie Hamilton has been playing exceptionally well in the defensive end lately, and players like Joel Edmundson, Jaccob Slavin, and Brett Pesce have been playing their usual stalwart defensive games.

If the Carolina Hurricanes can match the speed, intensity, and determination of the Colorado Avalanche’s top scorers, we could even see another scoreline similar to the 6-3 walloping the Canes laid on the Winnipeg Jets mere days ago. Keep your fingers crossed, Caniacs.

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