Cam, Brothers Staal, Lead Canes to Crucial Victory - Hurricanes919's Dynasty

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Cam, Brothers Staal, Lead Canes to Crucial Victory

Posted on March 11, 2013 at 05:51 PM.

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Cam Ward looked focused and determined as he stopped all 27 Capitals shots and the Captain, Eric Staal, scored twice to earn 2 vital points in the Eastern Conference standings. The win gives Carolina 85 points vaulting them over Tampa Bay, the New York Rangers, and Winnipeg for a tie with Philadelphia for 8th position. The Jets and Devils are the only teams with games remaining that, with a win, could complicate the Hurricanes chances of reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the win against division rival Washington was sorely needed, the race for the remaining spot in the Hockey Night on OS playoffs may very well come down to Carolina's final game against Ottawa, who will be playing for nothing but pride when they strap on the skates at the PNC Arena in Raleigh tonight.

Notes:
-The GWG came in the 2nd Period on the only one of six power play opportunities capitalized on by Carolina.
-Washington outshot Carolina 27-16 in the game.