The Carolina Hurricanes shocked the league as regular season play opened up, stringing together four straight wins and a five game point streak after many considered them to be a playoff longshot. The team has predictably slowed down a bit since that start and recently dropped three straight in regulation. But a win on Monday night in Motown brings their record to 5-3-1 in their first nine games. This positions the team nicely at the top of the Metropolitan Division.
The Hurricanes have mostly impressed, coming out of the gate displaying their ability to score goals and not only remaining in games deep into the third period, but also actually finding a way to pull out wins in close games.