Carolina got off to a pretty good start in the playoffs, having won two convincing victories over Nashville (5:2 and 3:0). We should praise the goalkeeper Nedelkovic, who saved 54 shots out of 56 and who also scored the “cracker” in the second match. Then the Hurricanes had to play on the road, where the team suffered a heavy defeat (4:5 overtime). This time, the defense turned out to be less reliable, allowing the opponent to create too many dangerous chances at his goal. The fourth meeting between teams also went beyond the Hurricanes’ treasury, as Carolina lost 3:4 in overtime. This time, the realization of chances in the attack failed.
The Mavericks are not favorites for the championship, but the club is in good shape. The end of the main event showed that Ricky Carlisle’s men should not be underestimated. Dallas managed to start the playoffs with a sensational win. The team from the first quarter seized the initiative and was always one step ahead of the Clippers, which helped to form the Victoria (113-103). Luka Doncic chalked up a triple-double and was simply unstoppable. Now the cowboys should prepare for serious pressure from the sailboats, otherwise Tyrone Lew’s guys won’t just leave this situation. There is no doubt that a real hack awaits us.
