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2016 - Eastern Conference Playoff Preview -- (1) Hurricanes - (8) Panthers

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 01:17 PM.

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Carolina Hurricanes - (53 - 25 - 4 -- 110)

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Florida Panthers - (45 - 32 - 5 -- 95)

What you Need to Know
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(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.88 (#8)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.02 (#1)
Power Play % - 21.1% (#7)
Penalty Killing % - 88.4% (#1)

Home Record - (28 - 11 - 2)
Road Record - (25 - 14 - 2)

Leading Scorer - Eric Staal (36 goals / 69 assists - 105 pts)
Who's in Net? - Cam Ward (42 wins / Save % .943 / GAA - 1.78)

(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 3.09 (#4)
Goals Against Per Game - 3.07 (#24)
Power Play % - 23.8% (#1)
Penalty Killing % - 77.1% (#29)

Home Record - (26 - 14 - 1)
Road Record - (19 - 18 - 4)

Leading Scorer - Dave Bolland (20 goals / 56 assists - 76 pts)
Who's in Net? - Jakob Markstrom (35 wins / Save % .907 / GAA - 2.65)

Analysis and Prediction
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The key to success is simple for Florida, executing it may be a little more difficult. Cam Ward is unbeatable this year, he enters the playoffs with ridiculous numbers, and as the Hawks saw last year he is a guy that can carry a team to the cup. The Panthers do have their share of firepower in the lineup. If the Panthers somehow find a way to beat Ward consistently, they have a chance, but they also have to worry about stopping the dynamic duo of Staal and Skinner. Staal leads the team in points, but Skinner potted 50 goals this year, and is as dangerous as they come, it's a tall task for Markstrom, he may be a year or two away from being able to handle this one.
Prediction - Hurricanes in 5