The Carolina Hurricanes are no longer invincible and are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and a 0-3-1 record. The frustrating part is the fact that the Canes have gotten Max Pacioretty back from a torn Achilles tendon. Patches has three goals in his first three games with the Canes, but has yet to play in a win.
The Canes have largely been undone by their goaltending. After winning Rookie of the Month and Third Star of the Week to end December respectively, both Pyotr Kochetkov and Antti Raanta have fallen flat in 2023. They rank 54th and 55th in the NHL in save percentage.