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Carolina Hurricane: 3 Keys To Taking A Two Game Lead vs The Rangers

By Jackson Villanova

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: Vincent Trocheck #16 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a short-handed goal by Martin Necas #88 (not shown) against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at 10:51 of the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 1, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Hurricanes defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: Vincent Trocheck #16 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a short-handed goal by Martin Necas #88 (not shown) against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at 10:51 of the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 1, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Hurricanes defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images) /
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Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers tends net during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)
Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers tends net during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images) /

End the Lundqvist Curse for Good.

The Carolina Hurricanes need to continue to find ways to Score

As a lifelong Hurricanes fan, as much as I hate to admit it, Henrik Lundqvist has been amazing whenever he has faced the Carolina Hurricanes. Lundqvist has typically been a brick wall against the Canes in years past.

Although at the twilight of his career, Lundqvist seems to be slowing down a bit. In 30 games played this season, Lundqvist has posted a save percentage of .905 which is the lowest of his career. He has also allowed an average of 3.16 goals per game which ranks as the highest in his career. For those who aren’t aware you don’t want to have a high GAA or a low save percentage as a goalie.

If we are comparing that to years past, in the 2011-2012 season, Henrik posted a career-high save percentage of .930 as well as a career-low goal allowed percentage of 1.97 to go along with 39 wins that year.

Henrik’s career average for his save percentage has been an impressive .918 and a GAA of 2.43. This year against Carolina, in 3 games Lundqvist has averaged a .946 save percentage, while only allowing 7 total goals on 132 shots. He is called the Carolina Killer for a reason and the Canes are going to have to continue to find ways to get the puck past him.

Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, Turbo, Necas, Trocheck, are all going to have to be at the top of their game if they want to secure another win against this rangers team.

The lesson here for the young Hurricanes squad is to not underestimate Henrik’s ability in goal.

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