The Carolina Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in seven of their last 12 games.
That's a reality that's hard to believe, considering where the team stood just a month ago. On Jan. 7, the Canes ranked 29th in the NHL, averaging 1.92 goals per game and had scored three or more just once in their previous 18 contests.
The weeks since have told a dramatically different story. A 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 8 sparked a run during which the Hurricanes have averaged 3.08 goals per game and gone 7-2-3.
Who's leading the charge? Not the team's biggest offensive names. Eric Staal's production has remained fairly steady for months and Jeff Skinner certainly isn't prospering lately. Rather, it's been a variety of second- and third-tier offensive producers (and All-Star defenseman Justin Faulk) inciting the spike in Hurricanes scoring.
Brad Malone has five goals since Jan. 2 after scoring zero the entire season up to that point. Rookie Victor Rask is riding his first career three-game point streak and is tied for the team scoring lead since Jan. 8. Jay McClement has six points ...
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