FLA Panthers - CLB Blue Jackets

Trying to squeeze out as much value as possible from these games, this series is frustrating me because the teams have a lot of potential in the offense, but that potential always disappears after the first period....
The series started with Montreal losing 2-8, with 5 goals scored in the first period and 3 in the following 2 periods.
Second game, Hurricanes win 3-2, with 2 goals in the first period and an additional 3 in the following 2 periods.
Third game, Hurricanes win 3-2, with 3 goals scored in the first period and an additional 2 in the following 2 periods.
Fourth game, Hurricanes win 4-0, with 3 goals in the first period and 1 in the following 2 periods...
The trend is clear no matter how you look at it...
Montreal has only lost one game so far, but they need to pick themselves up as their defense is too weak to withstand the Hurricanes' offense, so they must play from the offense, which is exactly how they won the only game in this series with a score of 2-6.