Projected Lineup: Round 1, Game 2 vs. Ottawa
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Key Points:
- The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to maintain the same lineup for Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators after a 2-0 shutout win in Game 1, with Frederik Andersen starting in goal again.
- Andersen recorded his 47th career playoff win, the fourth-most among active NHL goalies, stopping all 22 shots faced in the series opener.
- Logan Stankoven scored the first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Taylor Hall contributed multiple points, including a goal that deflected off him.
- The Hurricanes' projected lineup features familiar forwards and defensemen, with Jordan Staal primarily handling faceoffs on power plays and a strategic rotation involving Ehlers and Jankowski.
- No injuries were reported, and four players—Deslauriers, Kochetkov, Kotkaniemi, and Reilly—were scratched for the game.
