Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Road Loss to Dallas Stars

The Carolina Hurricanes closed out their 4-game road trip with yet another lackluster effort: a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of the Dallas Stars. Here’s how the Canes stacked up to my keys to the game.

Well, that was embarrassing. The Carolina Hurricanes got taken apart by the Dallas Stars, and ended their 4-game road trip on one of the lowest of lows they’ve seen this season.

The Carolina Hurricanes have put together some pretty embarrassing outings this season, but none were, in my opinion, as embarrassing as last night’s showing.

Petr Mrazek gave the Canes every chance to succeed, as both goalies have been doing with regularity this season, but the Carolina Hurricanes still managed to throw this one away.

The Canes know what position they are in, and they know how precious every point is on the road to the playoffs at this stage of the regular season. To continue to start games like this, and refuse to show up until the 3rd period (if at all), is beyond ridiculous at this point.

The Carolina Hurricanes have allowed the first goal in the past 6 games. Six entire consecutive games where they have had to chase the lead early on. The Canes didn’t hit a single key on the checklist for last night’s tilt. I can’t say that I’m surprised at this point, but let’s take a look anyways.