The previous mark was 11 held by the 1962 Toronto Maple Leafs. The Hurricanes are the first team in NHL history to be involved in 12 straight games in which the home team won every contest to begin the postseason. They're the Carolina Hurricanes at home and the Hartford Whalers on the road. The road has been far crueler to Carolina: They've gone 0-5, with a minus-13 goal differential and a 4.20 goals-against average. They have a goal differential of plus-17 and a goals-against average of 1.14, having not given up more than two goals in any game against the Boston Bruins or the Rangers in their two playoff series. The Hurricanes' Game 5 victory Thursday night improved them to 7-0 in Raleigh this postseason. "It's kind of beating a dead horse about us not winning on the road," center Vincent Trocheck said. RALEIGH - As the Carolina Hurricanes try to eliminate the New York Rangers on Saturday night in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, they're downplaying the Stanley Cup playoff trend that makes a Game 7 back in Raleigh feel practically inevitable at this point. NHL, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĢ022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes swear road woes are 'nonissue' in Game 6 against New York Rangers
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