The former Hurricanes player from Carolina and current analyst Shane Willis offers his overview of the Canes qualifying series with a summary of each game.
Shane’s taking
The Hurricanes played their identity and stifled the capitals with an implacable pursuit. They won battles in the trenches and sang the capital overnight.
Game stars
- Jacob Slavin – Dominating defensively but also led the team in fire with five. The notation of the winning goal makes this decision easy.
- Logan Stankoven – A huge goal at a critical moment for the canes. With Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Taylor Hall, this line may have been the best line of Rod Brind’amour on Tuesday evening.
- Jordan Staal – An area that cannot be overlooked is the possession of the washer. It starts in the playing circle, where Staal won 66.7% of his prints.
What the canes must do then
The start will have to be even better for the Cannes of Match 2.
Washington will be more energetic than in match 1, but if the Hurricanes can continue to manage the washer in the offensive zone at the start of the first period and for 60 minutes, the caps will again have evil not only to obtain shots, but also to score in general.
Hurricanes Carolina vs Washington Capitals Series Capitals
- Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT)
- Game 2: In Washington, Thursday, May 8, 7 p.m. (ESPN, 99.9 Le Fan)
- Game 3: In Carolina, Saturday May 10, 6 p.m. (TNT, 99.9 Le Fan)
- Game 4: In Carolina, Monday May 12, 7 p.m. (TNT, 99.9 the fan)
- Game 5: In Washington (if necessary), Thursday, May 15, TBD (TNT, 99.9 Le Fan)
- Game 6: In Carolina (if necessary), on Saturday May 17, TBD (99.9 the fan)
- Game 7: In Washington (if necessary), Monday, May 19, TBD (ESPN, 99.9 Le Fan)
Analysis after the match: After each eliminatory match, Chris Lea and Pat Welter of Wral will break down the biggest moments of the analysis of initiates of the former hurricane player Shane Willis. Connect on Wral at 11:25 p.m. for post-match coverage.
