RALEIGH Ryan O'Reilly Jersey Womens , N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a monumental offensive performance.The Vancouver Canucks last dealt with multiple defensive malfunctions.Now the teams meet Tuesday night at PNC Arena.Article continues below ...It’s less than a week into the season so it’s too soon to identify trends, but the Hurricanes generally like their direction.“It’s fun to watch them grow,” first-year Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said of a team dotted with newcomers.The Hurricanes (2-0-1) have five points through three games, a mark achieved only once before in franchise history and the first time since the relocation to North Carolina more than 20 years ago.Granted, they were exposed in Sunday’s game at times, but the 8-5 victory against the New York Rangers was rewarding.“We’ve definitely given up some quality opportunities,” Brind’Amour said. “I keep reminding myself that we have a young group and they’re going to make mistakes. … Obviously, it easier when we do score (like that).”Perhaps worn out by all the scoring, the Hurricanes didn’t practice Monday.Yet defense will be part of the emphasis in the Vancouver game.“Play better defensively and hopefully keep scoring lots of goals and we’ll be fine,” Hurricanes left winger Jordan Martinook said. “In this league, wins matter.”The Canucks (1-1-0) are concerned about defense under second-year coach Travis Green.Vancouver was on the wrong end of a high-scoring game in Saturday’s 7-4 loss at Calgary, which has been the opponent for both its games so far.“We have to player better defense — be more strict,” Canucks center Elias Pettersson said. “Everyone is good out there. You have to play your best.”Addressing some of the details will be important for Vancouver, which gave up 35 and 37 shots in the first two games, respectively.“We’ve got some pretty skilled players on our team Brian Elliott Jersey ,” said Canucks center Brandon Sutter, a former Carolina player. “We have to keep getting better. We have a young team. We can be better.”The Hurricanes have found the first-week magic and aim to keep it rolling.“You start playing with that confidence,” said Martinook, who has two goals and an assist. “It’s crazy how confidence can help you out and I’m going to try to ride it.”Hurricanes right winger Andrei Svechnikov, an 18-year-old, became the first NHL player born in the 2000s to score a goal in Sunday’s victory.“That’s my dream to score my first goal in the NHL — and my dream came true,” Svechnikov said. “… I feel every game better.”The Hurricanes didn’t announce a goalie Monday for the matchup with Vancouver. Petr Mrazek is 2-0-0 all-time against the Canucks, but he allowed five goals in Sunday’s game.The Carolina defense will have to track Pettersson, a 19-year-old who has three goals and two assists already.“Of course, I’m happy with that,” he said.Since 1990-91, Pettersson is the seventh rookie in the NHL to register five points across his first two games. Until last week, no Canucks player had goals in each of his first two career games since Rick Lanz in the 1980-81 season. WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele believes things are beginning to come together for the Winnipeg Jets.Scheifele had two goals and an assist to lead the Jets to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and an assist, and Jack Roslovic and Mathieu Perreault also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots.“We’ve been playing the right way http://www.officialflyersproshop.com/authentic-adidas-claude-giroux-jersey ,” said Scheifele, who leads the team with nine goals. “We’ve been in the right spots. Lines are starting to figure out each other. A little more consistent on our routes. That’s what we want.”Blake Wheeler had two assists, extending his point streak to 10 games (two goals, 17 assists).The win follows a 5-2 victory over Colorado on Friday, the first two of a four-game homestand.“It’s two solid games for us,” said Scheifele, who has seven goals and eight assists in his last nine games. “We’re definitely happy to see the results we’ve got in the last two and we just got to continue to build.”Brett Seney, with his first NHL goal, and Blake Coleman scored for New Jersey, and Damon Severson had two assists. Cory Schneider finished with 23 saves. The Devils finished a season-high seven-game trip 1-6-0, and were outscored 18-6 in the last three games.“It’s a pretty brutal road trip coming to an end and we didn’t do what it took to win on the road consistently,” Devils forward Kyle Palmieri said.Ehlers scored on a rebound at 7:54 of the second to push Winnipeg’s lead to 4-2, and Perrault capped the scoring with 7:13 left in the middle period.“It just seems like every time we do make a mistake or there’s a breakdown, (the puck) just ends up in the back of our net,” Devils forward Taylor Hall said. “Unfortunately Ivan Provorov Jersey , it’s coming at a tough time and we can’t seem to get out of it right now.”Winnipeg grabbed a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals 29 seconds apart.Dustin Byfuglien started it off when he stopped a New Jersey clearing attempt. Roslovic got the loose puck and fired in his first goal of the season 3:02 into the game. With the assist, Byfuglien extended his point streak to six games (one goal, seven assists).Wheeler set Scheifele up for his eighth of the season, a one-timer from the slot that beat Schneider on the glove side at 3:31.Seney, who hails from London, Ontario, and was playing his fifth career game, pulled New Jersey within one at 7:15 with a one-timer off Jesper Bratt’s backhand pass.Scheifele’s team-leading ninth made it 3-1 at 2:58 of the second, but the Devils responded with Coleman’s fifth goal 47 seconds later.With a delayed penalty coming to the Devils, Winnipeg pulled Hellebuyck for an extra skater and Ehlers used a rebound off Scheifele’s shot to score his fourth goal of the season.“We’re playing great defensively and it’s leading to a whole lot of chances for, and we have the skill to bury on those chances,” Hellebuyck said. “We’re playing a nice, patient, detailed game and it’s fun to play.”NOTES: Devils F Nico Hischier left the game in the second period. … Ehlers has scored a goal in three straight games.UP NEXTDevils: Host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.Jets: Host Washington on Wednesday night in the third of a four-game homestand.