The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the top teams in the league and one the biggest driving forces for their success is the play of the blueline.
The Canes have allowed the least amount of goals against per game among all NHL teams (2.21), they allow the least amount of shots against per game (27.5), and have allowed the least amount of total chances against, according to NaturalStatTrick.com.
The Hurricanes’ defense is also a master class on penalty killing, currently ranked second in the league with a 90% kill rate.
Along with the stellar defensive work, the blueline has also been a staple source of offense for the team.