William Carrier Chips In, But Carolina Still Comes Up Short

William Carrier managed to land on the scoresheet, which at least gives Carolina something to build on after a frustrating night. The assist shows he can still make plays in a series where the Hurricanes needed cleaner execution from top to bottom. In the postseason, one helpful shift rarely outweighs a sloppy team performance, especially when the opponent is dictating the pace. Carolina needs more than scattered contributions if it wants this series to stop tilting the wrong way.