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Carolina Hurricanes Look to Finish off The New York Rangers

By Omar Abdelgawad

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers slides on the ice looking to gain control of the puck from Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers slides on the ice looking to gain control of the puck from Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes  (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes  (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /

Keep the Foot on the Pedal

The Carolina Hurricanes must keep the offensive pressure going

The Carolina Hurricanes have scored seven goals in the first two games. The Rangers have only mustered a total of three. There is a reason for that the Carolina Hurricanes bring in tenacity and pressure that leads to mistakes, even by goaltenders as legendary as Henrik Lundqvist.

In order to continue this winning streak, they need to continue this pressure. Even in the face of a new Goaltender:

Yes, Igor Shesterkin is finally coming in net, but nothing else has changed. It’s the same defense in front of him, the same coaching, the same sheet of ice. And honestly, Shesterkin isn’t better than Lundqvist, so why would any other part of the plan change?

The Carolina Hurricanes need to do what they have done for the last 120 minutes of ice time and continue to push offensively, develop high danger chances, and shoot the puck. Do that enough times and the goals will continue to rack up from any and all lines. From the Andrei Svechnikov’s of the team to the Jordan Martinook‘s, with this game plan, everyone is a threat to score.

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