US EditionPhiladelphia Flyers Blanked by Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of Second Round
Logan Stankoven scored twice and Frederik Andersen made 18 saves for his second shutout of the playoffs.
- On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series at Lenovo Center, with Logan Stankoven scoring twice and Frederik Andersen recording an 18-save shutout.
- Carolina entered the series rested after sweeping Ottawa, while Philadelphia arrived fatigued following a six-game series against the Pittsburgh Penguins that concluded Wednesday.
- The Hurricanes established a 2-0 lead within the first 10 minutes, as Philadelphia managed only 19 shots on goal throughout the contest, underscoring the offensive disparity.
- Tensions escalated in the final 10 minutes, resulting in 10-minute misconduct penalties for Philadelphia's Trevor Zegras and Nick Seeler, alongside Carolina's Jackson Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at Lenovo Center, with the Hurricanes holding a 1-0 series lead as Philadelphia seeks to adjust its offensive strategy.
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The Carolina Hurricanes won their first game of the second round of the NHL playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers. They won 3-0 in front of their home fans in Raleigh, with Logan Stankoven scoring two goals. The teams are playing for four wins. Jackson Blake scored Carolina's third goal, while Frederik Andersen stopped all 19 shots for his second shutout of the season.
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Canes keep rolling, blank Flyers to open East semifinal series
Logan Stankoven scored twice and goaltender Frederik Andersen collected his second shutout of this year's playoffs as the host Carolina Hurricanes opened their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-0 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.
Logan Stankoven scored two goals in a 3-0 victory for the Hurricanes against the Flyers.
Logan Stankoven scores twice in Hurricanes’ shutout win over Flyers in Game 1 of second-round series - The Boston Globe
Stankoven, who had 21 goals in 81 games during the regular season, has six goals in his first five postseason games this year, including at least one in all five games.
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