If there’s a word that accurately describes the Carolina Hurricanes’ season through 20 games, that word is “streaky”.
After starting the season 5-0-0, the Canes lost four of five, won three straight, lost four straight, and now they’ve won three straight yet again after their 4-3 overtime victory in Minnesota on Saturday.
Sunday’s game was far from a masterpiece, but Carolina’s saving grace was their hot start.
After allowing a couple of long offensive zone shifts for the Wild and a breakaway right off the opening face-off to Brad Hunt, the Canes locked in and put together a strong offensive attack.