The Carolina Hurricanes are the analytical darlings of the NHL. They've been puck possession monsters and are very much a systems based team. They can plug and play almost anyone in their lineup and still be the possession monsters they're known for.
The Canes run a very aggressive 2-1-2 and 1-2-2 forecheck, putting pressure on the puck carrier and his outlets. They cause chaos in the offensive zone on the forecheck and in the neutral zone, forcing teams into turnovers and counter attacking with pretty strong results.
When setting up in the offensive zone, the Canes don't necessarily have a system, but they do have a specific goal and style of play. They aim to get shots from the point, then crash the net for rebounds. If they happen to force a turnover on the forecheck, they counterattack very quickly with solid slot line passing.
Both are aggressive teams that pressure the puck carrier. The difference is Carolina is much, much better at it and they have buy-in from all 18 skaters, including their stars.
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