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Once again a reminder that the number of shots on goal doesn't necessarily translate into wins.
Having said that, Montreal had more than a few quality chances in front of Mac. The Canes could easily have lost that game 5-2 (and probably should have).
A few teams without a top-tier goalie can make the playoffs by virtue of a strong roster overall, but most teams need their goalie(s) to steal a win once in a while. McElhinney is doing that for Carolina. His save percentage is now .930, which is elite territory. No one expects him to play this way for 40 more games, but it's great while it lasts.
Or to put it differently, the Canes are 7-2 when McElhinney plays and 5-10 when he sits. That's startling.
I have more faith that Mrazek can rebound than Darling. As was stated, Darling coming into a new contract out-of-shape was a cardinal sin that has simply cascaded against him. He really needs a new start somewhere else.
On an unrelated note, I'm more convinced that Nylander is going to re-sign with Toronto, at least for a bridge deal. If he was going to be traded, it would need to be really soon, as the new team still has to sign him to a deal before December 1.
The Islanders and Hurricanes have about the same record (12-9-2 vs. 12-9-3), so they kind of look evenly matched.
However, if you took away the Islanders wins against the Hurricanes, they become a .500 team.
If you remove the losses by the Hurricanes to the Islanders, the Canes have a .667 winning percentage against the rest of the league.
Means nothing, but just find it interesting and reflects the idea that simply looking at records and standings, especially this early in the season, tends not to paint a very accurate picture.
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