Entering the 2014-15 season, Anton Khudobin and Cam Ward were expected to vie competitively for the Carolina Hurricanes' No. 1 goaltender job until one proved superior over the other.
So far, the pair of netminders have put forth a mere one strong performance in seven games—all losses for the last-place Hurricanes—and shown little that could validate either one as a deserving starter.
Just over two weeks into the season, Carolina's team goaltending ranks last in the NHL with a dismal .867 save percentage. The league average, by comparison, currently stands at .913.
Outside of the game against the New York Rangers, in which Khudobin stopped 33 of 34 shots to help the 'Canes earn a point, Carolina's save percentage has been below .890 in every other game.
In last week's back-to-back in Alberta, Ward and Khudobin each started once and each allowed five goals, teaming up for a cringe-worthy .808 save percentage in the two contests. The 'Canes have now allowed five goals against in almost half (three out of seven) of their games to date.
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League-Worst Goaltending Key Culprit for Carolina Hurricanes’ Disastrous October
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