Recap: Kotkaniemi, Teravainen Guide Canes Offense In Shutout Of Tampa Bay

RALEIGH, NC. -Jesperi Kotkaniemi recorded a career-high five points and Teuvo Teravainen etched a hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes rolled over the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 6-0 Sunday.

The Story

Returning home after a two-game trip west, the Metropolitan Division's leaders picked up right where they left off Friday in Arizona. For the league-leading 40th time in 60 games, the Canes earned the game's opening goal and
just like their 6-1 win fewer than 48 hours prior
, it was off to the races.
Andrei Svechnikov beat Andrei Vasilevskiy above the blocker just 6:32 in, ringing the inside bar of the net for his 22nd goal of the season.
As a part of an opening frame that would see Tampa Bay put just four shots onto Frederik Andersen, Carolina's lead grew to two when Teuvo Teravainen etched his first of three on the afternoon.
While Carolina's defense was impressive to start the day, it was even better in the second period.
For just the fourth time in franchise history, they held their opponent without a shot on goal in a period, completely dominating play.
Already with their 2-0 advantage, Teravainen added another, and then Shayne Gostisbehere, playing in his first home game as a member of the team, etched another on the man advantage to open the contest up.

Despite their 4-0 lead and having the game completely in hand after 40 minutes, the offense continued right along in the third. Aided by more penalties by the visitors, Teravainen capped off his hat trick 11:03 into the third.
It was the seventh hat trick of the season for Rod Brind'Amour's club, tying Buffalo for the most by any team in the league.

After a late-game meltdown from Nikita Kucherov and Zach Bogosian, Carolina then rounded out their scoring during a five-on-three. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who had four assists on the team's first five goals, ramped a Brent Burns shot by Vasilevskiy, giving the host club half of a dozen.
When the final horn sounded, it was a 14-save shutout for Frederik Andersen.

They Said It

Rod Brind'Amouron what he was most impressed with in the effort...
"Just the overall game. We came out really well and we stuck with it most of the game. The third period was a little iffy, but that's going to happen. I'm pretty happy with the whole game."
Shayne Gostisbehereproviding his perspective on playing his first game at PNC Arena...
"It's been a long time since I've played a home game in a building that full. There was a good energy out there and we played a heck of a game, too... You don't get too many arenas] that match the energy of this building. It was pretty cool to see."
**Teuvo Teravainen***when asked about returning to his locker, [which had been stuffed with hats thrown to the ice...*
"It was a nice little surprise to see all those hats there. It's pretty special to score three goals. I lost my grandfather a little bit ago, so that one was for him."

Bonus Notes

What's Next?

The Canes get right back on the road, heading to Montreal for a Tuesday night game.
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