How many games will the Canes win? Which player will score the most? Take our fan poll

By Justin Pelletier

Updated October 13, 2021 9:19 AM

Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring in overtime to secure a 3-2 victory over Nashville in game five of their first round Stanley Cup Series on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

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The Carolina Hurricanes are ready to start the regular season and will host the New York Islanders on Thursday at PNC Arena. We thought it would be fun to take the fans’ temperature about a few key issues this season: Who’s going to score the most goals? Which team will win the Cup? Which goalie will win more?

This is a chance for you to weigh in and give us your thoughts.

Vote early, vote often!

This story was originally published October 13, 2021 at 5:00 AM.

Justin Pelletier

The News & Observer

Justin is a 25-year veteran sports journalist with stops in Lewiston, Maine (Sun Journal), and Boston (Boston Herald). A proud husband, and father of twin girls, Pelletier is a Boston University graduate and member of the esteemed Jack Falla sportswriting mafia. He has earned dozens of state and national sportswriting and editing awards covering preps, colleges and professional leagues.

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