The Canes caught a break in the second period when an apparent goal for Jean-Gabriel Pageau was taken off the board due to a distinct kicking motion.
It was an easy review and an easy call, really. While jockeying for a rebound along the near side of the net, Pageau attempted to kick the puck to his stick. Brett Pesce had said stick tied up, though, and the puck bounced in off McElhinney's pad. Rule 49.2 (i) plainly states that, "A kicked puck that deflects off the body of any player of either team (including the goalkeeper) shall be ruled no goal," so that was an easy reversal, and the game remained 1-0, setting up the third period comeback.
Five
What a road trip for the Canes, who are 9-3-1 on the road in the new year. Taking home eight of a possible 10 points keeps the Canes in position to continue to push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 25 games remaining in the regular season.
"Every game is big," Teravainen said. "Especially on the road, points are harder to get, I feel like, so it was a really good battle level."
"If we play the way we know we're capable of playing, we know we can beat any time any given night," Ferland said.
Up Next
Time to go home. The Hurricanes host the Oilers and Stars on back-to-back nights this weekend.
"We're trying to scratch and claw and get ourselves in the mix," Brind'Amour said. "We're moving on to try to get the next one."