The Carolina Hurricanes responded with composure and dominant stretches of play to make a big rally for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes scored the tying and winning goals in a span of 9 seconds late in the third period. That came after they trailed 3-0 in the second period.
Carolina Hurricanes ’ Sebastian Aho , with teammate Brady Skjei nearby, celebrates after his tying goal during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. Carolina Hurricanes ’ Jake Guentzel congratulates Teuvo Teravainen on his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C.
“You do need to take time to reflect on those things because they’re special, right?” coach Rod Brind’Amour said Tuesday. “How often do you see a game like that with the stakes and everything that they are? But it’s hard because we’re always moving on to the next thing.” Yet the Hurricanes didn’t wither. They attacked. They spent long stretches in the second period tilting the ice toward Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov, erasing outlets and controlling the puck in the offensive zone. They stayed composed after ringing the post multiple times without reward,“It’s the playoffs, it’s not easy, every game is going to be hard,” Carolina captain Jordan Staal said afterward. “There’s going to be frustration. You’ve got to try to eat it.
Carolina finished with a 39-12 shot advantage, including 17-1 in the final period. Going deeper, the Hurricanes had a 110-28 edge in shot attempts to illustrate how dominant those sustained stretches in the offensive zone really were.
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