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Undefeated Hurricanes want to reach ‘another level’ in playoffs. How can they do it?
- Carolina remains focused on sharpening their game rather than reinventing it, Brind’Amour says they must stay razor-sharp.
- Frederik Andersen has been spectacular, becoming one of the few goalies to win eight straight playoff starts this season.
- Carolina’s penalty kill has been outstanding, contrasting the top-line’s modest playoff scoring.
- The top line of Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, and Seth Jarvis has not been offensively prolific yet remains defensively solid.
- Captain Jordan Staal says the team must stay hungry and maintain consistency to reach the next level.
- Carolina has protected Andersen by limiting high-danger chances and by aggressive shot suppression.
- Andersen has faced the second-most rush chances in all situations but has limited high-danger goals against.
- Carolina’s pace and efficiency could improve on the power play, where they have been underperforming this postseason.
- Three offensive players have contributed defensively, keeping the team competitive as it moves toward the next rounds.
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