Canes Corner

<p>Brandon Bussi's 1st start on home ice was a good one as he made 26 saves in a Canes 6-2 win over the Islanders.  He did most of his best work in a 14-save first period as the Hurricanes took a 3-1 lead on goals from Bradly Nadeau, Mike Reilly and Jordan Martinook.  For Nadeau, it was his first NHL goal and showed off his super fast release.  Jackson Blake, Andrei Svechnikov and Logan Stankoven finished out the scoring in the 3rd period with Blake's goal coming early and pushing the Carolina lead to 4-1.  Svechnikov now has goals in consecutive games after going the first 8 without a point.  The only downside to the game was a potential injury to Seth Jarvis who went down to block a shot pretty late in the 3rd period and took a puck off the left heel.  The Hurricanes are already down 5 regular players including Jaccob Slavin.  They don't want to be without Jarvis.  </p>

<p>Carolina's first game at home after a 6-game road trip was a 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.  The Hurricanes scored first, as Andrei Svechnikov scored for the first time this season.  But Vegas took the game over from there, scoring twice to claim a 2-1 lead after the first period.  Still, on goals by Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven the Canes somehow held a 3-2 lead early in the 3rd.  However, mistakes with the puck and on the blue line were Carolina's downfall as the Golden Knights scored the last four goals of the game to sweep the season series from the Hurricanes.  Shayne Gostisbehere left the game with an injury -- for the second time in as many games -- though head coach Rod Brind'Amour did say that it was unrelated to the last time, when he left the game in Los Angeles against the Kings.  Rookie Defenseman Joel Nystrom took a puck to the face in the 2nd period, left the game but returned in a full face cage and played the 3rd period.</p>

<p>Freddie Andersen's 44 saves -- plus the 3 in the shootout -- carry the Hurricanes to a 5-4 win in Colorado.  The Canes started the game down ANOTHER defenseman as K'Andre Miller was unable to play due to a lower body injury.  And without Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere, that meant that three rookie defensemen would have to play against the Avs.  Joel Nystrom, Charles-Alexis Legault and Alexander Nikishin combined for about 45 minutes on the ice in the win.  And the injury bug bit the Canes during the game as well as Will Carrier (lower body) and Eric Robinson (upper body) each left the game and didn't return.  Rod Brind'Amour offered that neither issue was minor and their absences would be lengthy.  Seth Jarvis' 7th goal came shorthanded, he also assisted on Sebastian Aho's 3rd of the season and scored the lone goal in the shootout.  Both he and Aho have at least one point in every game this season.  Andersen made all three saves in the shootout for the win.</p>

<p>Carolina fell behind early and went on to lose to the Golden Knights, 4-1.  Two first period goals by Vegas were enough for the home team as the Hurricanes suffer their first loss of the season.  Sebastian Aho's 2nd goal of the year got them within one early in the 2nd period.  But, Ivan Barbashev stole the puck from K'Andre Miller in the middle of the third period and scored past Freddie Andersen for the insurance goal that put this one away.  The Carolina power play went 0 for 4, but the penalty kill was perfect, so it was a special teams wash.</p>

<p>Seth Jarvis' 6th goal of the season gave the Canes a 4-3 overtime win in Los Angeles.  It was his 2nd OT game-winner of the season and his 4th game-winning goal of the year.  The Canes have only played five game!  Jordan Staal scored twice and won 20 of his 22 face offs as he continues his incredible start to the season.  K'Andre Miller and Sean Walker carried the Hurricanes blue line.  Miller had a pair of assists, was a +2, had two takeaways and blocked a shot in 27:36 (!!!).  Walker played 26:03 steady minutes and had 10 shot attempts on the night.  The only real bad news -- other than the power play struggled again tonight, including over a 1:25 stretch of 5-on-3 play -- was the fact that Shayne Gostisbehere left the game late in the 1st period with a lower body injury.  </p>

<p>Seth Jarvis scored twice -- the first of which was the 100th of his career -- and Alexander Nikishin registered his first ever NHL goal as the Canes ran their record to 4-0 with a 4-1 win in Anaheim.  Jarvis scored the game's first two goals, the second coming on the power play.  Alexander Nikishin's first came off a great backhand pass from Sebastian Aho and gave the Canes a 2-goal lead.  Aho finished off the scoring banging in a rebound after a Jarvis steal in the offensive end.  Shayne Gostisbehere had 3 more assists and now has points in every game this year -- as does Jarvis -- and is tied for the team lead in points with Seth.  Freddie Andersen, who was excellent when called upon, had 23 saves in the win.  </p>

<p>Brandon Bussi's NHL debut will be a night he'll never forget.  Spent the better part of the first 30 minutes making save after save after save and allowing the Canes the chance to find their game.  When the Canes did, look out.  Sean Walker, Will Carrier and Eric Robinson all scored in the second period.  Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake tallied in the 3rd and the Canes held San Jose without a shot on goal in the final period.  Jaccob Slavin did not play and will almost certainly not appear in any of the remaining 5 games on this road trip.  But, Walker, K'Andre Miller, Gostisbehere and Alexander Nikishin were excellent in the win.</p>

<p>The Canes won their second straight game to open the season, beating the Flyers 4-3 in overtime.  Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner with 16.7 seconds left on the clock -- and 36.1 seconds after Philadelphia's Bobby Brink had his goal disallowed due to goaltender interference.  Jarvis' 3rd goal of the year was the 99th of his career.  Jordan Staal is also nearing a milestone as his late 2nd period goal was the 299th of his impressive career.  Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall also scored in the win.  The only downside to tghe game -- other than a general sloppiness in the way the Canes managed the puck -- was that Jaccob Slavin didn't finish the game and played just 16:48, tied for the lowest on the blue line.  K'Andre Miller led the Canes with 25:54 of TOI.</p>

<p>K'Andre Miller and Seth Jarvis each scored twice as the Canes beat the Devils 6-3 on opening night in Raleigh.  The new guys played well.  The "old" guys did, too, as Sebastian Aho led the way in the 3rd period.  Miller was noticeably good all night long and gave fans a glimpse of how he could thrive playing here.  Equally important was the way Alexander Nikishin played while paired with Shayne Gostisbehere.  It was also a good night for the Jesperi Kotkaniemi line as the Hurricanes used their depth to beat New Jersey.  Oh, and there were at least five ringing posts.  So many posts.  </p>

<p>The Canes lost the preseason finale in overtime -- during which Andrei Svechnikov absorbed a huge check from Nashville's Joakim Kemell.  Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis scored and Pyotr Kochetkov kept the Canes in the game with a stellar 3rd period.  We also delve into Bradly Nadeau and the fact that the Hurricanes will NOT be signing Michael McLeod.</p>

<p>Bradly Nadeau scored for the 3rd straight game -- actually he didn't because the goal didn't count due to the play being ruled offside.  But, we saw the play and it was one of those goals that makes you think that the kid could make the team.  It's at least worth a conversation.  </p> <p>Canes Corner is presented by The Aluminum Company of North Carolina.</p>

<p>Bradly Nadeau scored twice and Jackson Blake chipped in with a pair of assists as the Canes won their first game of the preseason, 4-2, over the Nashville Predators.  The goals give Nadeau -- the team's 1st round pick in the 2023 draft -- 3 in the exhibition season as he continues to try to convince the coaching staff that he's ready for the big leagues.  Felix Unger Sorum, Carolina's second rounder that same year, also scored in the win.  He finished off a great Eric Robinson rush tapping home a beautiful pass that tied the game at 1-1 in the 1st period.  Charles Alexis Legault, a 5th round pick that same year, closed out the scoring with his first goal of the preseason as he makes his own case for the big club.  </p>

<p>It wasn't necessarily well-played, but it was entertaining.  Carolina lost 6-5 to the Lightning and fell to 0-3-0 in the preseason.  Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal in as many games, Givani Smith scored his first goal of the preseason and Kevin Lebanc added an assist in his third straight game in the loss.  </p>

<p>"Good thing the game doesn't count", was how Rod Brind'Amour summed up the 4-2 loss to the Panthers.  "Well, we learned how not to play", was what Sebastian Aho said.  But, for 40 minutes the Canes dominated the Panthers and it's best that we just talk about that.  So, let's do that.</p>

<p>It was just the preseason opener, but there were things worth seeing in the Canes' 2-1 loss to the Lightning.  Logan Stankoven played center, fairly well, and scored the lone Hurricanes goal.  Jackson Blake was his normal self.  Alexander Nikishin showed physicality and a multi-faceted game that is sure to make the head coach happy -- though there is a ton of room for him to get better.  There was enough to like and enough to correct before Wednesday's game with Florida.</p>

<p>Lots to look forward to as the Canes open the preseason against Tampa Bay.  Logan Stankoven will play center against the Lightning.  Plus, we'll see Alexander Nikishin, Bradly Nadeau and Charles-Alexis Legault in prominant roles.  </p>

<p>The Metropolitan Division has to have three playoff teams.  Last year, the Capitals had a magical season and finished top of the pile.  Will they repeat?  Will the Rangers bounce back?  Or will it be someone else that emerges to join -- presumably -- the Hurricanes and Devils?</p>

<p>From Captain Jordan Staal to Logan Stankoven, the Canes hope to be the center of attention in the Metropolitan Division.  And, reports have the Canes also lined up to add Michael McLeod to the group.  Yes, the same Michael McLeod that was the point person in that explosive trial in London, Ontario in which he and four other members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Hockey gold medal-winning team were acquitted of sexual assault.  </p>

<p>Who might be the surprise Canes player to emerge in training camp?  Is there one?</p>

<p>So many people think the Hurricanes need a top ten goalie to win the cup.  But, what if I told you that wasn't true at all.  AND, the Hurricanes arguably already have one in Frederik Andersen?  </p> <p>This is part two of a seven-part pre-season series.</p>

<p>Five former Hockey Canada players were recently found not guilty of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly happened in Ontario in 2018. Carter Hart, Micheal McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were acquitted in July 2025. The five players are eligible to sign NHL contracts in October.</p> <p>Would the Carolina Hurricanes be interested in signing them? Adam discusses the two players who might have peaked the Canes' interest.</p> <p>This is part one of a seven-part preseason series. Adam Gold digs into seven big issues heading to the start of the Canes preseason schedule.</p> <p>Canes Corner is presented by The Aluminum Company of North Carolina.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour joins Adam Gold for a Canes Corner episode that goes beyond the ice. Rod talks about his approach to coaching and building a competitive team, from the inside story on how line combinations and player decisions really get made, to leadership in the locker room.</p> <p>He shares his thoughts on the hall of fame, NIL and college athletes, favorite movies, binge-worthy TV, and the pride he feels watching his son chase the NHL dream.</p> <p> </p>

<p>With one month left before camp opens, we take a look at two big contract signings, how the team addresses the 2nd center position and whether or not they've closed the gap on the Panthers.  With Cory Lavalette (North State Journal) and Matthew Somma (Matt's Substack)</p>

<p>The Canes locked up Jackson Blake to an 8-year contract -- as they did Logan Stankoven about a month prior.  Adam Gold is joined by Spectrum Sports' Mike Solarte to talk about the deal, the roster, the elusive search for a second line center and more.  Plus, Adam's conversation with Eric Tulsky follows.  </p>

<p>The Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a free agent contract on Thursday.  They add a bonafide point producer to a top 4 defender in K'Andre Miller and a couple of organizational depth goaltenders -- so far -- in the summer of 2025.  We sampled two clips from Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts podcast for assistance.</p>

<p>First, the Hurricanes signed Logan Stankoven to a long term contract extension, then they capped off Day One of the free agency period with a trade for defenseman K'Andre Miller.  It was a noteworthy start to reshaping the roster.  And, they're still in pursuit of winger Nikolaj Ehlers.</p>

<p>The Hurricanes traded back in the draft -- TWICE -- and drafted a whole bunch of players from Russia, just like they've done the last few years.  The Canes turned picks in the latter stages of the 1st and 3rd rounds into five picks in between, turning 29 and 89 into 41, 49, 62, 67 and 87.  They drafted a goalie with their first selection and have now taken 19 Russian players in the last 4 draft years.  </p>

<p>It won't be easy because the Panthers just might be one of the best teams in the last 40 years, but Carolina has to bridge the gap somewhat in order to legitimately compete with Florida in the east.  So, let's dig into some of the players who just might be able to make that happen.  Oh, and there's a bonus conversation with Jaccob Slavin at the end.  </p>

<p>Adam Gold and Canes legend Erik Cole talk 2024-25 season.  What does Carolina need to take the next step.  Would Cole bring back Brent Burns?  And just how close are the Hurricanes to where they want to be.</p>

<p>The Canes jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a pair of Sebastian Aho goals. But, the Panthers seized their chances in the 2nd period, scoring 3 times in a 4:36 span and went on to win it 5-3. Florida advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year winning the series 4 games to 1. Seth Jarvis scored a 3rd period goal that brought the game even at 3-3, but Carter Verhaeghe scored less than 4 minutes later to restore the Panthers to the lead and the Canes never scored again. </p>

<p>Frederik Andersen came back into the lineup after mising Game 3 and shut out the Panthers on 20 shots.  Logan Stankoven scored early in the 2nd period to give the Canes their first lead of the series.  That goal proved to be the game-winner, though Carolina would add on 2 empty net goals for the final total.  Game 5 will be Wednesday night in Raleigh.</p>

<p>The Canes were one good third period away from possibly winning Game 3 and making the Panthers sweat out this Eastern Conference Final series.  But, the Panthers scored 5 times in a 9:08 span and cruised to a 6-2 win.  Pyotr Kochetkov started and was excellent for 40 minutes, but he ran out of magic as Florida moved to within 1 win of their 3rd straight Stanley Cup Finals series.</p>

<p>The Panthers took advantage of a bevy of Hurricanes mistakes and humiliated Carolina in Game 2. Andrei Svechnikov turned the puck over 3 times in the 1st period. The first directly led to a Gustav Forsling goal just 77 seconds into the game. Florida led the game 3-0 before the first intermission and the Canes never really threatened. Sebastian Aho did have a goal called back for the play being offside early in the 2nd period, but Carolina never really threatened to score after that and Florida are two home wins away from reaching their third straight Stanley Cup Finals. </p>

<p>The Panthers scored twice on the power play, Sergei Bobrovsky outplayed Frederik Andersen, and the Canes lost Game 1, 5-2. They trail the Eastern Conference Finals 1-0 with Game 2 on Thursday. Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake scored for the Hurricanes, but once they fell behind they never got their footing in the game. Bobrovsky made 31 saves. Andersen allowed 5 goals on 20 shots. </p>

<p>The Canes got another game-winning goal from Andrei Svechnikov and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of 19 shots he saw as Carolina won 3-1 and claimed the series in 5 games. Carolina will play the winner of the series between the Panthers and Maple Leafs for the right to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Jordan Staal and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes who improved to 5-0 in the playoffs when they score the first goal. </p>

<p>Freddie Andersen stopped 19 shots, Taylor Hall and Sean Walker scored huge 3rd period goals and the Canes beat the Capitals, 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. The Hurricanes can eliminate the Capitals on Thursday night in Washington. Carolina lead 1-0 after 1 on a Shayne Gostisbehere goal. Seth Jarvis scored early in the 2nd to double the lead. Hall and Walker answered Washington 3rd period goals as once Carolina had the lead they never gave it up. For what this is worth, the Hurricanes have never lost a best-of-seven series in which they held a 3-1 lead. </p>

<p>The Canes beat the Caps, 4-0, Saturday night as Frederik Andersen shut Washington out on 21 saves and Andrei Svechnikov scored his 6th goal of the playoffs.  Carolina takes a 2-1 series lead heading to Game 4 on Monday night.  Andersen's best work was done early steering aside 9 Washington shots in the first period to keep the game scoreless.  Svechnikov broke the scoreless tie with a great goal right off of an offensive zone face off.  Jack Roslovic scored his firsst goal of the playoffs on the power play before the end of the second period.  Eric Robinson and Jackson Blake scored in the 3rd period with Blake's goal coming on the power play.</p>

<p>The Canes gave up the first goal - and the second - and couldn't rally in the 3rd period for a 3-1 loss to Washington. The series is even at 1-1 heading to Raleigh for games 3 and 4. Shayne Gostisbehere scored Carolina's only goal, a power play marker, in the 3rd period. Frederik Andersen made 18 saves in the loss. </p>

<p>Jaccob Slavin's 2nd goal of the playoffs, 3:06 into overtime, gave the Canes a 2-1 win and a 1-0 series lead over the Capitals in Washington. Logan Stankoven's 3rd of the playoffs tied the game at 1-1 midway through the 3rd period. Freddie Andersen stopped 13 shots for his 4th postseason win. Carolina will go for a third straight playoff road win on Thursday night in DC. </p>

<p>Sebastian Aho's second power play goal of the night, 4:17 into the second overtime, punched the Canes' ticket to the second round and capped off a huge comeback in a 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils. Jersey led 3-0 after the first 10 minutes as the Canes were playing in quicksand from the start. But, Carolina needed just 5:40 of the second period to draw even. Goals from Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake and Andrei Svechnikov made it a brand new game. The Canes would trail again, as Devils star Nico Hischier would score his 4th goal of the series, but Aho's first power play goal of the night leveled the game again. From there, Carolina did everything but score as they peppered New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom over the final 44:17, out-shooting the Devils 34-12 with the last shot being Aho's second power play goal of the night. Aho led Carolina with 8 points in the series and now has 30 goals and 78 points in 79 career playoff games. Pyotr Kochetkov survived a disastrous opening frame as a starter for the first time in the playoffs. Carolina awaits the winner of the series between the Capitals and Canadiens. Notes: Aho is the first Hurricanes player to have 2 series-ending overtime game-winning goals. His goal eliminated the Nashville Predators in the opening round in 2021 before tonight. And, the Hurricanes are into the second round of the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The only team in the NHL that can say that. </p>

<p>The Canes took Game 4 from the Devils, 5-2, as Andrei Svechnikov registered his second career playoff hat trick.  The win puts Carolina on the brink of the second round of the playoffs for the 5th consecutive season as they can close out New Jersey Tuesday night in Raleigh.  Freddie Andersen started for the 4th straight playoff game and was sailing along with a 3-1 lead until Timo Meier crashed into him in the crease early in the 2nd period.  Andersen was forced to leave the game as Pyotr Kochetkov came on for the first time in the series.  He quickly gave up a goal to Meier but shut the door the rest of the way. Svechnikov scored 52 seconds into the game, then knocked in a power play goal in the first minute of the 2nd period and campped the scoring with an empty net goal with just under 4 minutes to play.  Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake each had 2 assists.  </p>

<p>The Canes scored a pair of 3rd period power play goals and went 5 for 5 on the penalty kill and still somehow lost in double overtime to the Devils, 3-2. Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second OT, splitting Shayne Gostisbehere and Jack Roslovic and carrying the puck deep into the Carolina zone before beating Frederik Andersen between the blocker side arm and the body. Carolina fell behind 2-0 early in the 3rd but Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho netted power play goals to bring the Hurricanes even. Now the head coach has a decision to make with his goaltender. Start Andersen with a quick turnaround thanks to a 3:30 pm start on Sunday, or give the net to Pyotr Kochetkov, who hasn't played since last Wednesday in Montreal? Andersen was excellent in the loss, stopping 34 shots, as New Jersey out-shot the Hurricanes 37-27. </p>

<p>Frederik Andersen made 25 saves and Jordan Martinook scored a shorthanded goal leading the Canes to a 3-1 win over the Devils. Carolina takes a 2-0 series lead back to Newark for Game 3 on Friday night. The Devils went ahead in the first period through Jesper Bratt but the Hurricanes answered early in the second as Shayne Gostisbehere scored off a rebound of his own miss. Martinook would give the Canes the lead less than 3 minutes later as his first of the playoffs came shorthanded. Martinook now has 4 goals and 12 points in 7 playoff games against New Jersey - registering at least one point in each of the 7 games. Seth Jarvis scored into the empty net for the final margin. Through two games of the series, Carolina has one power play goal and one shorthanded. </p>

<p>Logan Stankoven scored twice in the second period as the Hurricanes raced out to a 3-0 lead en route to a 4-1 win over the Devils.  Carolina takes Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with Game 2 set for Tuesday in Raleigh. Carolina won the special teams battle, scoring once on the power play but also shutting the Devils down when New Jersey had the man advantage.  The Canes also saw strong performances up and down the lineup during a physical game.  Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis combined for 9 hits.  Andrei Svechnikov played a very heavy game and Eric Robinson and William Carrier combined for 13 hits in the game.  Jalen Chatfield opened the scoring less than 2 1/2 minutes into the game.  Stankoven scored about 6 1/2 minutes apart in the 2nd.  Svechnikov scored into an empty net late in the 3rd.  Frederik Andersen made 23 saves and was very steady throughout.  </p>

<p>The Canes final regular season game was a gong show of a 7-5 loss to the Senators. They always say that hockey is a game of runs (actually, no one says that.) The Sens scored the first three goals in the first period. Then the Canes scored twice before the period ended and three more times early in the second. In all, the five goals came in a 8:59 stretch spanning the 1st and 2nd periods. But Ottawa scored 4 times in a penalty-filled 3rd and the Canes have closed the season with 3 straight losses and a stretch that has seen them win just once in their last eight (1-6-1). In this episode we talk goaltending, the importance of Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, a sneaky resurgent Dimitri Orlov and I lay out what I believe will be the forward lines starting Easter Sunday. </p>

<p>The Canes left seven of their best players in the press box and lost the penultimate game of the season, 4-2, to the Canadiens. The win clinched a playoff spot for Montreal as the Hurricanes have now won just once in their last 7 games (1-5-1). Carolina dressed four players called up from the minor leagues including Skyler Brind'Amour - the head coach's son (duh) - who made his NHL debut, as well as top prospect Bradly Nadeau. The leading rookie goal-scorer in the AHL with 30, who played in his first NHL game at the end of last season, helped set up a Tyson Jost goal and made it 3-2 late in the 3rd period and played an otherwise very good game. Defenseman Dominic Fensore also impressed in his NHL debut. Taylor Hall scored the Hurricanes first goal. In this episode, Nick Bass who runs the CanesProspect feeds on both X and BlueSky joined me to discuss the young guys and Jackson Blake. </p>

<p>The Canes closed out their home schedule with a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.  Carolina played a great first period, but trailed 1-0 after a Pontus Holmberg goal.  From there Toronto took the game over.  Only Sebastian Aho's 3rd period power play goal kept Joseph Woll from a shutout.  Inside, I discuss the disappoiintment of Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina's goaltending and the possible approach to the final two games of the season.</p>

<p>The Canes dominated the first 45 minutes against the Rangers, jumped out to a 5-1 lead and went on to win, 7-3.  The win snaps a 4-game losing streak and eliminated New York from playoff contention.  The top line of Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis and Jackson Blake combined for 7 points (2g, 5a), all coming as the Canes jumped out to a 3-0 lead.  Mark Jankowski's 8th goal with the Hurricanes made it 4-0.  Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven also scored and Pyotr Kochetkov made 28 saves for just his second win in his last 6 starts.  We talk about the game, the arrival of defensive prospect Alexander Nikishin and what the forward group could look like come playoff time.</p>

<p>Canes lost a see-saw game in Washington, 5-4, in a shootout. The Canes scored twice in the 1st period to lead 2-0. But, the Caps got a power play goal late in the opening period, then another early in the second to draw even. Then two goals in about 30 seconds late in the 2nd put the Capitals two goals ahead. Carolina, however, would fight back with Jordan Martinook making it 4-3 less than 5 minutes into the third. Then, Seth Jarvis made a great defensive play to prevent an empty net goal and finished a Sebastian Aho pass at the other end forcing overtime. Jackson Blake scored his 16th goal of the season and has 7 points (5g, 2a) in his last 7 games. </p>

<p>Carolina couldn't figure out a way past former Hurricanes goalie James Reimer and were shut out 3-0. It was their 3rd straight loss - all on the road - and they've scored just 4 goals in the three games. Pyotr Kochetkov wasn't the problem, but he also wasn't the solution. He's lost 4 of his last 5 starts while allowing 21 goals on 110 shots for a save percentage of .809. We discuss the impact this could have on Carolina's postseason - whether or not Kochetkov plays in the playoffs. It also hasn't been a great stretch for Carolina's top defensive pairing of Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns and they were at least partially responsible for 2 of the 3 goals. </p>