My final selection in last week led to a loss whenever the New York Islanders dropped a 5-2 event and went into Carolina — pushing the total over six in the process.
The Hurricanes’ back end was able to keep the Isles at bay with this one, but also the league’s best defense against a year ago lasted its rocky start by allowing four goals before an empty-netter with under a minute to go ended up sinking our pick.
It’s been a fine beginning to the year and I will look to continue with my second pick of the afternoon containing Calgary Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers from the Saddledome in Calgary that is downtown.
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