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Game Analysis: Hurricanes At Predators

The main question heading into the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2015-16 season has been: Where will the goals come from? After the first of 82 games, the question is still relevant.

The Predators grabbed an early lead Thursday en route to a 2-1 win over Carolina. Here’s a closer look at the game.

Three Observations

1. Things didn't go right for the Hurricanes from the get-go, with Jordan Staal taking a high-sticking penalty — leading to Nashville’s first goal — followed by defenseman James Wisniewski, in his Hurricanes debut, going down win an injury just three minutes into the game.