Winning fixes everything.
Or at the very least, it makes the rougher parts of your game seem not that bad.
So instead of having to worry about an uncharacteristically lackluster performance from the top-six and being outshot 39-29 by the third worst team in the league, the Carolina Hurricanes will be able to fly back home happy and two points richer thanks to a 3-2 shootout win.
To be fair, it was certainly a strange game, with no fans being able to attend due to Canada’s new COVID-19 protocols and coupled with some of the worst ice conditions all season.