Thoughts From My Couch

The moment has finally arrived for the Carolina Hurricanes. After 20 years and numerous frustrations, they'll begin their quest for the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night. Very little has gone wrong during the Canes' run to the fourth round. They've lost one game through the first three rounds, making it look way easier than it probably has been. That won't be the case in the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights might've lost more games than they won during the regular season, but they've looked like a juggernaut since John Tortorella took over with eight games remaining in the regular season. They have the high-end skill to give the Canes fits. This series won't be for the faint of heart, though I have no doubt that the Lenovo Center will be absolutely rocking for tonight's opener. Scoring Summary 1st Period CAR (0:25)- Nikolaj Ehlers (5) (Jaccob Slavin (3) & Jalen Chatfield (5)) CAR (12:08)- Nikolaj Ehlers (6) (Jalen Chatfield (6)) VGK (13:28)- Sh...

M1. Carolina Hurricanes  vs.  P1. Vegas Golden Knights Carolina's Path : No team has gotten to the Stanley Cup Final in fewer games than the Hurricanes did this season. They needed 13 games over three rounds to reach the Stanley Cup Final. They swept both Ottawa and Philadelphia on the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. After dropping the first game, 6-2, to the Montreal Canadiens, the Canes won the next four contests to secure the Prince of Wales Trophy. Taylor Hall sits third in the league with 16 points, helping to drive a line with Jackson Blake (5-10-15) and Logan Stankoven (9-3-12) that has been the best in the league this postseason. Frederik Andersen has experienced a Renaissance, so to speak, going 12-1 with a 1.41 GAA and a .931 save percentage. Vegas' Path : It might've taken Vegas a few more games than Carolina, but they've been just as impressive. They faced a tough test against Utah in the first round, trailing 2-1 in the series and 4-3 midway through t...