2) Yet Another Outstanding Goaltender Performance
In three of the Canes four wins this week goaltending could be highlighted as one of, if not the biggest reason for victory. Thursday night in Ottawa Frederik Andersen stopped 37 of 39, plus three more in the shootout. Saturday against New Jersey Antti Raanta turned away 24 of 25. Today? More of the same, as Andersen stuffed 26 of 27 attempts by the Sharks.
So often in the hockey world we hear that all you can ask of a goaltender is for them to give you a chance to win. Lately the duo has done just that.
Andersen now heads to Vegas for the All-Star game tied for the league-lead in wins and third with his .929 save percentage (SV%).
3) Headed To The Break On Top
While some NHL teams will play up until Wednesday, the Canes will get an early jump on their All-Star break, which began effective immediately post-game for the crew.
Some will spend the time with family, some will get out of town and step away from the game a bit, and either option is well deserved. With a record of 31-9-2, which currently places them atop the Metropolitan Division, Rod Brind'Amour made sure to give his team a ton of credit in speaking about the victory, but was also quick to say that this race is only halfway through and that there is a whole new race after that.