Despite once again missing five lineup regulars, the Hurricanes kept it rolling Saturday night, topping the previously unbeaten Dallas Stars 4-1 for their third straight win.
There was a lot to like, including big nights offensively for Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Vincent Trocheck and others, and a great game on special teams. The win came at a cost, however, as the team suffered a pair of injuries in the first period.
Let’s take a look at some key takeaways from Carolina’s fourth victory of the season:
Injury bug bites
The factor every team must deal with this season is COVID-19, and the Canes have already faced their fair share of issues there, with six different regulars being forced to miss time already.