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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Victory in Pittsburgh

By Matthew Nidiffer

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 22: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck against Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Penguins won 3-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 22: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck against Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Penguins won 3-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 22: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck against Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Penguins won 3-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 22: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck against Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Penguins won 3-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The Carolina Hurricanes head to Pittsburgh today to take on the Penguins in the tail end of a matinee back-to-back. Here’s what the Canes need to do to ensure a victory today.

Today’s matinee matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins is the first in a 4-game series between the two teams for the month of March.

Both teams are on the tail end of a back-to-back; the Carolina Hurricanes downed the New York Islanders in overtime yesterday by a score of 3-2. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, weren’t so lucky.

The Penguins got beat down by the Washington Capitals in regulation yesterday by a score of 5-2.

The implications from both games yesterday should carry over into today’s tilt as well.

The Carolina Hurricanes need to start gaining ground fast, especially against other Metropolitan Division opponents. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the perfect opponent to do that against, seeing as how the two teams meet 4 times total this month.

The Carolina Hurricanes have quite the uphill battle ahead of them, starting with today’s game. Here’s what the Canes need to do to snag yet another 2 points against a Metro team.

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