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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to a Home Victory vs. Anaheim

By Matthew Nidiffer

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Carolina Hurricanes return home tonight to take on the Anaheim Ducks after losing two straight. Here’s what the Canes need to do to walk away with a win and two desperately needed points in the standings.

The Carolina Hurricanes need to win this game tonight. Technically, the Carolina Hurricanes needed to win their last two games but, as fate would have it, they lost both of them, and in doing so gave up 4 points to Metropolitan Division opponents.

Last night’s 3-2 loss to the injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets should be their wake-up call. Not only did they lose the game and two vital points, they lost Dougie Hamilton, at least for the foreseeable future.

Dougie went down after tangling skates with Columbus forward Kevin Stenlund; Dougie landed awkwardly on his left leg, and visibly said, “I think I broke my leg” to both the referee and head athletic trainer Doug Bennett. He wasn’t wrong – news broke earlier today that Dougie had broken his left fibula, and further evaluation was needed to determine whether or not he needs surgery. The timetable for his recovery and return is, at the time of writing, unknown.

The Canes need to rally behind the loss, and take it to the Anaheim Ducks tonight, if only to stop the skid and gain a little bit of momentum to close out the last few games before the All Star break. Here’s how they can get it done.

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