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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to a Victory at Home vs. Islanders

By Matthew Nidiffer

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 11: Erik Haula #56 of the Carolina Hurricanes faces off against Derick Brassard #10 of the New York Islanders during an NHL game on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 11: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during warmups prior to an NHL game against the New York Islanders on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 11: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during warmups prior to an NHL game against the New York Islanders on October 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. Get On the Board First

The Carolina Hurricanes scored first against the Anaheim Ducks a few days ago, and managed to push the game to overtime.

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Sure, they ended up losing, but they walked away with a point. A point that, for all intents and purposes, was gained by the Carolina Hurricanes scoring the first (if not their only) goal of the game.

The Carolina Hurricanes play a much better game if they score first. When they concede the first goal, all morale seems to go out the window and they seem to not be able to regain it until the waning minutes of the 3rd period.

Sebastian Aho finally broke his scoring drought, and scored his first goal of 2020 in that Anaheim game. Andrei Svechnikov needs to do the same, and break his scoring drought; his is not as lengthy as Aho’s, but it is still evident, and it is costing the Canes on the scoresheet and in the standings.

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