Canes fans remain confident despite lopsided Game 1 loss
Hurricanes fans showed no rust Thursday, showing up several hours before opening puck drop. The same could not be said for the team.
Canes fans showed no rust Thursday, showing up several hours before opening puck drop as they set up tailgates all around the Lenovo Center. The same could not be said for the team they showed up to cheer for. A Seth Jarvis goal just 33 seconds into the opening period sent the crowd into a frenzy, but Montreal immediately responded, scoring four times over a 10:32 span, taking Game 1 on the road with a decisive 6-2 victory .
"That first 10 minutes is what it's killing them right now. They dug themselves a hole," said fan Zach Levy. The nightmarish first period came seemingly out of nowhere for Carolina, which had won all eight games in the first two rounds.
During that winning streak, Carolina had not allowed more than two goals in any game, surrendering a total of 10 goals. Carolina had allowed six goals or more in a game just four times all season before Thursday night. "The whole game, Carolina has been able to control the zone and get shots off.
They just got to, especially next game, they got to start better," Levy said. Carolina will now set its sights on Saturday, as they look to avoid an 0-2 hole. Getting the "Loudest House in the NHL" involved would go a long way in helping them do just that.