After the dust settled after a couple of notable pre-deadline trades for the Carolina Hurricanes, they were tasked with kicking off a brief road trip through the South West.
That trip started with a date with the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. Like Carolina, Vegas entered the game on a good run, having collected seven wins in their previous ten outings.
Vegas’ good fortunes continued against the visiting Hurricanes, who struggled through much of their offensive execution against a staunch Vegas defense.
A slow opening frame came and went without a goal, despite Carolina pinning Vegas in their own zone for some extended periods.