by Matt Karash | May 26, 2021 | The Drive Home
Just like in games 3 and 4 in Nashville, things did not come easy for the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Give the Predators credit. Playing a bit conservative with two defensemen almost always behind the play and playing to force the Hurricanes to move the puck one zone...
by Matt Karash | May 25, 2021 | Morning Skate
After two fun even if imperfect wins at home to start the series, the Hurricanes fell twice in double overtime in Nashville. Any kind of random lucky bounce goal late in regulation or through nearly two periods of overtime hockey twice and the Canes are up 3-1 trying...
by Matt Karash | May 25, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
With two rousing home wins to start the 2021 NHL Playoffs followed immediately by two losses, the Canes have already endured a first round of ups and downs in the playoffs. Today’s Daily Cup of Joe similarly looks at a few different situations through four games...
by Matt Karash | May 24, 2021 | The Drive Home
For the second consecutive game, the Hurricanes came close to winning the road game needed to return home with a chance to finish the series at home in five games. For the second consecutive game, the Hurricanes fell short after pushing the game into a second...
by Matt Karash | May 22, 2021 | The Drive Home
Given the volume and being worn out just from watching it, I will skip trying to recap the entire game and instead offer a random set of notes coming out of the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 loss in two overtimes in game three. Easier path lost? I wrote in my preview...