On Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes will face the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 2 of Round Two at Lenovo Center – fresh off a series-opening thriller on Saturday night.
The game is scheduled for 7:00 pm EDT.
In Game 1 of round two, the Hurricanes won with a decisive 3–0 shutout over the Owen Tippett-less Flyers, but it came with the help of play. Nearly 70 penalty minutes were assessed – many of which were due to brawls – and four players were ejected from the game early due to brawls in the third period.
In blanking the Flyers, Frederik Andersen became the first goaltender in franchise history to earn two consecutive series-opening shutouts after starting round one without allowing a single goal.
You can read all about Saturday's game here!
in the crease
Both Frederik Andersen and Dan Vladar have played very well throughout the postseason – both earning two shutouts each. At this time, there is nothing to suggest there will be any changes in net in Game 2.
Projected Carolina Hurricane Lines
Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Taylor Hall - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake
Nikolaj Ehlers - Jordan Staal - Jordan Martinook
William Carrier - Mark Jankowski - Eric Robinson
protect
Jacob Slavin - Jalen Chatfield
K'Andre Miller - Shawn Walker
Shayne Gostisbehere - Mike Reilly
goaltender
Frederick Anderson / Brandon Bussey
Projected Philadelphia Flyers Lines
Alex Bump - Trevor Zegras - Porter Martone
Denver Barkey - Christian Dvorak - Travis Konecny
Tyson Foster - Noah Cates - Matvei Mitchkov
Luke Glendening - Shawn Couturier - Garnet Hathaway
protect
Travis Sanheim - Rasmus Ristolainen
Cam York - Jamie Drysdale
Nick Seiler - Noah Julson
goaltender
Dan Vladar/Samuel Ersson
special teams
Carolina Hurricanes power play: 10.5% (11th, down one spot from last game)
Carolina Hurricanes Penalty Kill: 96.0% (1st, up one spot from last game)
Philadelphia Flyers Power Play: 9.5% (12th)
Philadelphia Flyers Penalty Kill: 87.0% (seventh, up two spots from last game)
storm game notes
During Sunday's press conference, head coach Rod Brind'Amour discussed the absence of Alexander Nikishin from Game 1 despite earlier speculation that he would be available. He said that before the game, the 24-year-old rookie defenseman told him that he did not feel ready and was therefore ruled out. Since then, Nikishin has yet to clear concussion protocol, so his availability for Game 2 remains unclear.
Following his game-opening score in Game 1 against the Flyers, Logan Stankoven became the youngest player in NHL history to begin the postseason with a five-game goal streak.
Following the conclusion of Round One, all Hurricanes games for the remainder of the postseason will be televised nationally only – like any other team. However, the Hurricanes' local radio partner, 99.9 The Fan, will still broadcast play-by-play by Mike Manisalco and analysis by Trip Tracy.
how to see
TV: ESPN
Radio: 99.9 The Fan
