In a complete reversal of their previous game, the Carolina Hurricanes ended on the wrong side of a 3-0 shutout last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was a game that made you feel like you were watching the Hurricanes from early in the season — not the Hurricanes that have been dominant in 2019.
Sloppy play, bad puck luck, a slow start, and an inability to score goals despite controlling play for most of the game cost the Canes two extremely vital points in the standings. Last night was not the Hurricanes team we have become accustomed to watching and is on the doorstep of their first playoff berth in nearly a decade.