Six of Eight Points?
The last game of a four game homestand for the Carolina Hurricanes and if it were not for a hot Buffalo team coming into the RBC on Monday night (Sabres are 10-0 on the road a new NHL record), the Canes might already have six of the possible eight points from this home stand, but then again, if a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump his butt when he hopped. Now time to get down to business. The Canes are rested after not playing last night while the N.Y. Rangers had to play last night in MSG against the Devils and that defence.
If (again another if statement) but if the Canes can be like the Sabres (someone shoot me for saying that) and be opportunistic with any lose puck, they can blow the Rangers right out of the frozen ATM. But, if the Canes play like they did in the first period against Buffalo and Carolina allows New York to get their legs, then this game will be closer than it should be. Look for Carolina to come out physical and to use their speed against the Rangers.
Going back to last season, the Canes have won the last two games and three of four from last season. The only lose was a Saturday afternoon contest at MSG with former Carolina netminder Kevin Weekes in net. The Rangers are currently tied for the lead in the Atlantic Conference with the New Jersey Devils, New Jersey has a game in hand. New York boasts a record of 10-7-1 and are 7-3 on the road this season. Carolina is second in the Southeast behind Atlanta. The Canes record currently sits at 9-7-3 (tied in points with the Rangers and Devils, New Jersey has two games in hand while New York has one). Carolina is 4-3-1 at the RBC and they have scored and been scored upon 65 times ( third worst in the NHL - only Phoenix and Philadelphia have allowed more goals).
We shall see what tonight brings and lets hope its not a happy home coming for Matt Cullen and Aaron Ward.
If (again another if statement) but if the Canes can be like the Sabres (someone shoot me for saying that) and be opportunistic with any lose puck, they can blow the Rangers right out of the frozen ATM. But, if the Canes play like they did in the first period against Buffalo and Carolina allows New York to get their legs, then this game will be closer than it should be. Look for Carolina to come out physical and to use their speed against the Rangers.
Going back to last season, the Canes have won the last two games and three of four from last season. The only lose was a Saturday afternoon contest at MSG with former Carolina netminder Kevin Weekes in net. The Rangers are currently tied for the lead in the Atlantic Conference with the New Jersey Devils, New Jersey has a game in hand. New York boasts a record of 10-7-1 and are 7-3 on the road this season. Carolina is second in the Southeast behind Atlanta. The Canes record currently sits at 9-7-3 (tied in points with the Rangers and Devils, New Jersey has two games in hand while New York has one). Carolina is 4-3-1 at the RBC and they have scored and been scored upon 65 times ( third worst in the NHL - only Phoenix and Philadelphia have allowed more goals).
We shall see what tonight brings and lets hope its not a happy home coming for Matt Cullen and Aaron Ward.
posted by Patrick | 9:02 AM
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