Carolina’s matinee game in Pittsburgh didn't go according to plan, with the Penguins jumping out to an early lead and never looking back, easily skating to a 5-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Carolina’s legs looked heavy in their third game in four nights, and Pittsburgh took full advantage in waltzing to a 5-0 win.
Three Observations
1. The first shift with Jordan Staal, Andrej Nestrasil and Joakim Nordstrom grinding down the Penguins in Pittsburgh end looked like a good omen, but Carolina’s third game in four nights proved too much for the Hurricanes.