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Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
The teams will use the extended layoff to recover from injuries and manage goaltending as they await second-round opponents.
- The Carolina Hurricanes completed a sweep of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, and the Colorado Avalanche finished off the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, advancing both teams to the second round.
- Injuries impacted both rosters during the first round, with Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin sidelined by a concussion after a hit from Tyler Kleven and Colorado defenseman Josh Manson missing Game 4.
- Following dominant performances, the Avalanche are favorites at +225, while the Hurricanes' odds shortened to +285; Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 105 of 110 shots against the Senators.
- Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon said, "Our main focus is just playing really good defensive hockey," while Colorado goaltender Scott Wedgewood noted, "Excited to spend some more days with the family."
- The Hurricanes face the winner of the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh series, while the Avalanche await the victor between Dallas and Minnesota, with both teams potentially facing over a week between games.
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 29%
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