Game Recaps

April 8th: 3-0 Loss to the Buffalo Sabres The Carolina Hurricanes were shut out by the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-0 loss. The Sabres scored once in the first period and added two more goals in the third period. The Hurricanes registered a total of 32 shots on goal but were unable to beat the Buffalo goaltender.  

April 10th: 5-4 Overtime Loss to the Washington Capitals In a back-and-forth battle, the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime. For the Hurricanes, the goal scorers were Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, Jordan Martinook, and Jackson Blake. Brent Burns recorded two assists in the game, contributing to the Hurricanes’ offensive output. Washington ultimately scored the winning goal in the overtime period.

April 12th: 7-3 Win against the New York Rangers The Carolina Hurricanes had a dominant offensive performance, securing a 7-3 victory over the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes’ goals came from Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, Jordan Martinook, Jackson Blake, as well as additional goals from other players on the team.

April 13th: 4-1 Loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs In today’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Carolina Hurricanes suffered a 4-1 loss. The lone goal for the Hurricanes was scored by Seth Jarvis.  

Weekly Recap

April 8th: 3-0 Loss to the Buffalo Sabres The Carolina Hurricanes were shut out by the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-0 loss. The Sabres scored once in the first period and added two more goals in the third period. The Hurricanes registered a total of 33 shots on goal but were unable to beat the Buffalo goaltender.  

April 10th: 5-4 Overtime Loss to the Washington Capitals In a back-and-forth battle, the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime. For the Hurricanes, the goal scorers were Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, Jordan Martinook, and Jackson Blake. Brent Burns recorded two assists in the game, contributing to the Hurricanes’ offensive output. The Canes tied the game up late in the third, but the Capitals won in a shootout with Svech, Walker, and Blake unable to convert in the shootout.

April 12th: 7-3 Win against the New York Rangers The Carolina Hurricanes had a dominant offensive performance, securing a 7-3 victory over the New York Rangers. The Hurricanes’ goals came from Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, Jordan Martinook, Jackson Blake, Staal, Chatfield, and Jankowski.

April 13th: 4-1 Loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs In today’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Carolina Hurricanes suffered a 4-1 loss. The lone goal for the Hurricanes was scored by Aho on a power play.  

Takeaways From the Week

Late-period goals: In multiple games this week (and throughout the season for that matter), the Hurricanes have let in goals right at the end of periods as though we took our feet off the gas. This is one of those small things that can cost a playoff series where every goal matters so much more. Surely, it’s something that is being talked about in the days off before the season-ending back-to-back games.

Playoff Matchup Locked In: Carolina will play the Devils in the first round of the playoffs. I like this matchup because it should be easy, and I hate it for the exact same reason. This is SUCH a trap for the Canes but also provides us with the opportunity to sharpen the things we know we need to improve ahead of a deeper playoff run.

Looking Ahead

Blueline Questions: Morrow continues to play well standing in for Gostisbehere, but with the arrival of Nikishin and continued struggles in certain areas of our game, some questions begin to arise. The Canes now have a lot of options on the blueline and even more options to spice up the lineup and the power play.

I plan to write a lot more on what Nikishin’s arrival means, so stay tuned.