SAN JOSE – Most of those who follow the San Jose Sharks agree that the team might be some time away from regularly being able to beat the NHL’s best. Still, players and coaches have talked repeatedly about taking a step forward this season after spending the previous two years in last place.

William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Sean Walker  Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes,

The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) head West for the next six games, beginning the trip on Tuesday night when they face off with the San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) at the SAP Center at San Jose.

Thirteen Carolina Hurricanes notched a point, Brandon Bussi made several key saves notching his first NHL win in his first NHL start, and the Penalty Kill was a perfect 5-5 despite missing Jaccob Slavin as the Canes defeated the rebuilding San Jose Sharks 5-1.

NHL: San Jose Sharks’ Dmitry Orlov needed a change of scenery after an up-and-down tenure with Carolina Hurricanes

Signing as a free agent on July 1, the 32-year-old is thrust into the lineup as the group moves forward without Jaccob Slavin. The star defender is dealing with a lower-body injury and is not with the team as they begin their six-game road trip.

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Of note, Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini dressed as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne from “Dumb and Dumber,” John Klingnberg and his wife went as a T-Rex and Ellie Sadler from “Jurassic Park,” and Michael Misa was dressed up as Mary, one of the witches from the movie “Hocus Pocus.”