After dropping their last two games at the hands of the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Philadelphia Flyers as they aim to get their first win of 2020. Let’s take a look at three keys to achieving just that.
After disappointing results in the first two games of the new year, the Carolina Hurricanes need to get back on track as they now sit just one point ahead of the playoff line. With a loss against the Flyers, they could be on the outside looking in for the first time in a while, and that’s not something you want. Carolina currently holds the 1st Wild Card spot with 50 points.
As for the Flyers, they have had their own struggles as well. They’re winless in their last three games, and have given up 16 goals in that time frame. As they make their way into Raleigh, they’ll be looking to jump on the opportunity to pass Carolina in the standings, as they are just one point behind them. They currently sit outside of the playoff picture with 49 points.
These two teams have already played two games so far this season. The Flyers defeated the Hurricanes 4-1 on November 5th. Philadelphia took down the Hurricanes again on November 21st by the final score of 5-3. So far, the Flyers (Like most Metro teams) have had success against the Hurricanes, but that trend needs to change.
When you see a game like this, with two teams that are so close to each other in the standings, it creates an atmosphere that feels like a playoff game. Truly, this game will be one we could look back on in April as one of the few that defined the season, and whether or not we made the playoffs. Let’s take a look a three keys to securing a much needed two points and the first win of 2020.