Carolina is 9-1-2 in their last 12 after an improbable comeback last night vs the Mammoth. The Hurricanes became just the 3rd team in history to win in regulation a game they were down 2 goals w/less that 2:00 to go. Gostisbehere & Svechnikov each scored twice w/an assist.
Svech started the scoring for the Canes & also ignited the comeback w/a PPG during a double minor & the goalie pulled. "Ghost" then tied the game :32 later, once more w/the goalie pulled. The Captain, Jordan Staal, then finished of a stunned Utah team w/a tip in off a Martinook ricochet.
Bussi had one of his poorer outings, yet came away w/his 20th victory, the fastest goalie to do so in NHL records. Three of the goals he shouldn't get full blame for. The first occurred when Ghost fell & turned over the puck, setting up Yamamoto's rush down the ice for Utah's 1st score. "Bus" probably thinks he should have stopped it. The 2nd came on, essentially, a 3 on 1 counter attack by Utah. Walker lost his stick on a slash that went uncalled. Almost simultaneously, Stankoven was tripped by a Utah stick. That essentially left a lone D to defend rushing skaters. A 3rd goal came after 'Ghost" again turned the puck over & Utah quickly got it in the nets.
(This is why I thought Ghost shouldn't have been 1st star. He had 3 points & still had a -1 rating. His mistakes directly led to 2 goals & he was on ice for all 4. Svech should have gotten it.)
Canes have opened up a 6 point lead in the Metro. And trail only the red hot Lightning & Avs for the best record. Four games remain until the Olympic break.
And seriously, it will be hard to get two better logos on the ice at the same time than what was in Raleigh last night.
