Carolina Hurricanes Powerplay Goals Mean Bo-Berry Biscuits. Mmm. Biscuits.
It’s no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes have a functional powerplay this season, especially to the Washington Capitals. Carolina currently sits sixth in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a conversion rate of 28.3%, tied for with the Saint Louis Blues. Against the Washington Capitals this season? It’s a staggering 28.6%. In one-hundred and twenty-six attempts, the Canes have found twine thirty times.
Of the thirty-one teams in the NHL, only four teams have scored more powerplay goals than the Hurricanes: Edmonton, Vancouver, Tampa Bay, and Boston. In both contests this season against Washington, the Hurricanes have converted on the man advantage, and they should continue to. The Capitals, while third in penalty kill (84.9%) league-wide, are at an 81.8% defend rate against the clicking Carolina special team units.
Lucas Wallmark tallied the lone powerplay goal in December 28th’s contest, with Erik Haula finding the mark on October 5th. It would come as no surprise if the Hurricanes were to convert at least once in tonight’s contest. Powerplay goal leader for the Hurricanes is split between Sebastian Aho and Andrei “Lacrosse” Svechnikov, each with five powerplay goals.
It would not come as a surprise to any of us if Svech were to give us a show with his third lacrosse-style goal of the season coming on the powerplay. No matter who it is, the Hurricanes need to keep their powerplay clicking and scoring against the Capitals, as it has been an integral component of both this season’s wins.