A weekend back-to-back is a rare and glorious thing in the NHL, more so when both games are home games against eminently beatable opposition. The Blue Jackets topped the Metro Division before the game, but had already lost at home to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the season; the Devils were one of three teams below the Canes in the standings and are clearly struggling to replicate last season’s surprising run to the playoffs.
So, how did our beloved Canes fare?
Saturday: 4-1 loss to CBJ
Oh dear. With a well-rested team, and five points from six, the Canes limped to a lackluster 4-1 defeat, with speedster Cam Atkinson posting a hat-trick and an assist to feature on all four BJs goals.