Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Takeaways from a Huge Home Win Over the Devils
By Austin Isham
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2 last night at home, gained two value points in the process. What led to their success against a Metropolitan Division foe?
The Carolina Hurricanes topped the the New Jersey Devils 5-2 at PNC Arena last night. A night where both Canes goaltender, Petr Mrazek, and color commentator, John Forslund, celebrated birthdays the team walked away with two value Metro division points, itching themselves closer to the final Eastern Conference wildcard spot.
To kick the night off, injured Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton fired up the warning siren to the surprise of fans and teammates alike. Providing energy in the arena, the Canes looked for a better effort after a disappointing outing in Dallas.
While their game wasn’t perfect, it was a step in the right direction. With almost every team in the Metro winning nightly, Carolina had to treat this game as a must win if they wanted to stay relevant in the playoff push.
Although they’ve lacked success in their own division for most of the season, they managed to defeat a team they SHOULD have. Now evening the four game season series at one game a piece, Carolina improves to 33-21-3 on the year.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at what exactly went right for the Canes last night.