Heavy Metal Canes

Just a few weeks ago they couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn and last night they were so dialed in they hit the goal post on four different occasions. One of those occasions the puck actually went in which was the game winning goal. The scary thing about last night is that Carolina let the Rangers get their legs and get in to the game after New York played New Jersey the night before. I do not believe that the goal from Jagr should have counted as Michael Nylander ran in to Cam Ward and should have been called for goaltender interference, but alas he wasn’t and New York kept the puck in the zone and put one past Wardo. Carolina did shut down the Rangers on the power play last night except for that one goal. New York is 4th in the league with the man advantage.

Now it is on to the nation’s capital and the Washington Capitals. This is also fathers weekend with the team, as many of the dads to the players traveled with the team to Washington and they will be back in attendance on Saturday back in Raleigh when the Canes take on the Dallas Stars. But first, we must focus on the Caps and AO as I shall call him since I can’t spell his last name. This is the third meeting out of eight this season with both teams having won one, with both teams winning on their home ice. This time the Caps should be rested and not coming off a back-to-back like the did when here in Raleigh. Erik Cole scored a hat trick last these teams met and I can see Carolina winning in Washington as long as they keep out of the sin bin. We shall see.