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Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Road Loss to Columbus Blue Jackets

By Matthew Nidiffer

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: Eric Robinson #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shields the puck from Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: Eric Robinson #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shields the puck from Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 16: Cam Atkinson #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battles for the puck with Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 16: Cam Atkinson #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battles for the puck with Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. Did the Canes Score on the Powerplay?

Nope. I can’t really think of another way to answer this question. They just didn’t.

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The Carolina Hurricanes have more than a few problems right now, and the lack of powerplay scoring is absolutely one of them.

The Columbus Blue Jackets only took one penalty last night, but the Carolina Hurricanes didn’t convert on it because of course they didn’t.

This needs to change, immediately.

I’m not entirely sure why the Canes aren’t converting on the man advantage. They have plenty of offensive talent, both with forwards and defensemen. The loss of Dougie Hamilton is going to put even more of a damper on the Canes’ powerplay efforts. Hopefully the Canes can manage to rally around Dougie.

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