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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 4
Carolina Hurricanes face Philadelphia Flyers in Round Two Game 2
Updated
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?