Brind'Amour on Canes, unbeaten in playoffs: 'There's another level we're going to have to find'

Key Points:

• The Carolina Hurricanes have won six consecutive playoff games, including a Game 2 overtime victory over Philadelphia, but coach Rod Brind’Amour believes the team must reach a higher level of play to continue succeeding.
• Despite strong contributions from the second line of Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake, and Logan Stankoven, the Hurricanes' top line featuring Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov has struggled offensively in the postseason.
• A midgame line change in Game 2, swapping Jarvis with Jordan Martinook, led to Jarvis scoring his first postseason goal, which Brind’Amour hopes will boost his confidence and performance moving forward.
• Defenseman Alexander Nikishin has been cleared to return for Game 3 after missing the first two games due to a concussion, potentially strengthening the Hurricanes' defensive lineup.
• The Hurricanes rely on scoring depth, with seven players having scored 20 or more goals in the regular season, emphasizing a team approach rather than dependence on any single player.