The Hurricanes let another game slip away in the third-period, falling to the Panthers 4-1 Tuesday at PNC Arena. Here's a closer look at the loss that dropped Carolina to 0-3.
Three Observations
1. Coach Bill Peters called out the effort of his team following the game, but it seemed like captain Eric Staal was more physically engaged than he has been in some time. Staal was finishing his checks and using his body to create scoring chances (more on this in a second). Now those efforts need to show up on the score sheet.