Carolina HurricanesvsVegas Golden Knights
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Things to say
Carolina shut out Vegas 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena.
01
opener
Canes went into Vegas and pitched a shutout, 3-0. Knights couldn't buy a goal all night. Felt over by the second.
02
key player
Jackson Blake was everywhere — goal and an assist, two points, looked like the best skater on the ice.
03
hot take
Vegas is cooked. You get shut out at home in June, that's a team that's already on the golf course.
04
deep cut
Carolina's penalty kill was the real story — Vegas couldn't generate a thing off the rush, and the slot was locked down all night.
05
exit
Anyway, Canes look dangerous heading into the next one — should be a fun series.
The recap
Carolina rolled into Vegas and slammed the door shut, 3-0 on ABC. Jackson Blake was the engine — a goal and an assist, two points and a fingerprint all over this one.
The Hurricanes' defense smothered every Golden Knights look, and whoever was in the Carolina crease earned the shutout with a clean sheet at T-Mobile. Vegas just never solved it, and Carolina walks out looking every bit like the 53-win team they are.