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Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Big Win Over Capitals

By Matthew Nidiffer|
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 28: Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal during the 1st half of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Washington Capitals on December 28th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 28: Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal during the 1st half of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Washington Capitals on December 28th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 28: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes drives the crease as John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals defends and Braden Holtby #70 protects the net during an NHL game on December 28, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 28: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes drives the crease as John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals defends and Braden Holtby #70 protects the net during an NHL game on December 28, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

2. Did the Canes Figure Out the Powerplay?

Not quite. The Carolina Hurricanes did manage to score on the powerplay, but they only converted on one of their three chances with the extra man.

Last night’s lone powerplay goal brings the Canes’ powerplay tally up to three goals in their last 17 powerplays; still nowhere near sufficient to get back on track towards any level of sustained success, but much better than the latter half of last season.

The Carolina Hurricanes, on paper, have a killer powerplay unit; they should easily be scoring on a majority of their powerplays. To be fair, on most powerplay opportunities, they do look like their on the verge of scoring. The goals just don’t come.

Luckily, this key to the game didn’t matter too much last night, as the Canes still managed to walk away with two points over the Metro Division leaders. Now, onto the last key: supporting the goalie.

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