The defending champions rolled through October, putting the league on notice that the Canes are going to be major threats to repeat, and these numbers show why.
Ben Huffman of Cardiac Cane highlights six key statistics defining the Carolina Hurricanes' 11-2-2 start following October. Carolina sits atop the NHL standings, backed by strong defense, conceding 2.33 goals per game with goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov posting a 9-0-0 record. Additionally, the team dominated possession, spending an NHL-leading 45.7 percent of time in the offensive zone while compiling a .833 points percentage across nine early road games.
However, Huffman notes areas needing improvement following captain Jordan Staal's October 11 injury. Special teams have declined, showing an 18.5 percent power play and a 73.1 percent penalty kill alongside a 49.0 percent face-off win rate.
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