Carolina Hurricanes face Philadelphia Flyers in Round Two Game 2
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 4
Carolina Hurricanes face Philadelphia Flyers in Round Two Game 2
9 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 4
The teams meet Monday at 7:00 PM EDT at Lenovo Center after Carolina's 3-0 Game 1 win, a matchup marked by nearly 70 penalty minutes and four third-period ejections.
Frederik Andersen, who posted consecutive series-opening shutouts for the franchise, is expected to start again against Dan Vladar, with both goaltenders owning two playoff shutouts.
Carolina is also monitoring rookie defenceman Alexander Nikishin, who remains in concussion protocol, while Logan Stankoven enters after becoming the youngest player in NHL history to open a postseason with goals in five straight games.
With a record goal streak, has rookie Logan Stankoven become the unexpected key to the Hurricanes' perfect postseason run?
Is Carolina's Game 1 dominance the new series reality, or can Philadelphia repeat the success that forced overtime in every regular season game?