Despite another strong performance on the road, the Carolina Hurricanes dropped their second game in a row Tuesday night in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The small skid is nothing to be concerned about, as both games were against Stanley Cup contenders. There are, however a few things that need to be cleaned up.
Let’s take a look at some key takeaways from Tuesday’s game.
Special teams sink Canes again
Special teams nearly cost the Canes two points against Minnesota Saturday. They cost the team at least one point in both this game and the loss to the Jets.