Andersen’s Elite Play in Net Stands Out Amid Hurricanes’ Perfect Playoff Start

Andersen’s elite play in net stands out amid Hurricanes’ perfect playoff start

The 36-year-old Andersen is leading all postseason goaltenders in goals-against average (1.12) and save percentage (.950), allowing 10 goals for a playoff-tested team that is 8-0 through two rounds of play.

Frederik Andersen’s elite play in net stands out amid the Carolina Hurricanes’ perfect playoff start

Frederik Andersen has gone from struggling early in the regular season to playing at an elite level in net for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs.

Analytics Advantage: Review of the Carolina Hurricanes’ Sweep and Assessing the Montreal-Buffalo Series

The Eastern Conference semi-final is half-finished with the Carolina Hurricanes completing the sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers while the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres have Game 6 on tap for tonight. How did the Hurricanes managed to take four straight games off the Flyers, and how did the Canadiens and Sabres get to this point? Let’s look at that. Data source: NHL API In this article, the term “real lines” is defined as three forwards s…

Hurricanes Have Multiple Conn Smythe Favorites After 2 Rounds - The Hockey Writers Carolina Hurricanes Latest News, Analysis & More

When it comes to the Conn Smythe Trophy, there are usually one or two players who are making a strong case, even if it’s only been two rounds. Regarding the…