Overview
- Carolina won 3-2 in overtime Monday, moving ahead 2-0 in the second-round series as the matchup shifts to Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia opened Game 2 with a jolt, scoring twice in the first five minutes through Jamie Drysdale on the power play and Sean Couturier at even strength.
- Nikolaj Ehlers pulled the Hurricanes within one on a first-period power play, Seth Jarvis tied it late in the third, and Taylor Hall buried the winner during a crease scramble in overtime.
- Flyers goalie Dan Vladar made 39 saves in a standout effort, while Frederik Andersen settled after two early goals and continues an elite postseason run with a 0.90 goals-against average and .961 save percentage.
- Carolina’s streak of never trailing in these playoffs ended in Game 2, yet the Canes still control the series as the Flyers monitor Owen Tippett day-to-day and the Canes keep Alexander Nikishin in concussion protocol.