Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot
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Key Points:
- Jordan Martinook scored the game-winning goal at 13:53 of the second overtime, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators and a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
- Martinook had earlier been stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime but redeemed himself by maintaining possession and scoring the decisive goal, assisted by Nikolaj Ehlers.
- The Hurricanes overcame a blown 2-0 lead and an overturned goal in the first overtime, with Frederik Andersen making 37 saves and key stops late in the game.
- Ottawa's Linus Ullmark made 43 saves and was strong throughout, but the Senators were unable to capitalize, with key goals from Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens.
- The series now shifts to Ottawa for Game 3 on Thursday, with the Hurricanes aiming to extend their lead and maintain home-ice advantage.
