The Carolina Hurricanes rode a season-high 52 shots on goal to a much-needed 5-3 win in Arizona Monday night, beating the Coyotes in a mostly dominant effort that had a few gaffes to keep it close.
On the whole, the Hurricanes dominated the game. The shot differential was staggering at 52-26, and the Canes had the vast majority of puck possession and scoring chances. But has been the case way too often over the last month of the season, some defensive miscues let the Coyotes stay close for a lot of a game they had no real business being in.