Stankoven scores 2 more, Hurricanes blank Flyers in Game 1 of Eastern 2nd Round
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Key Points:
- Jesperi Stankoven has scored in each of the Carolina Hurricanes' first five playoff games, totaling six goals this postseason, reflecting his improved scoring ability since the Olympic break.
- Frederik Andersen secured his second shutout of the playoffs with 19 saves, marking his seventh career postseason shutout and setting franchise records for most playoff wins (24) and tying for most shutouts (4) with Cam Ward.
- The Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of their best-of-7 series, with goals from Stankoven (two) and Jackson Blake, who also added an assist.
- Philadelphia struggled with speed and execution, going 0-for-4 on the power play, while Carolina's penalty kill remained dominant at 24-for-25 in the playoffs.
- Carolina is now one of five teams in NHL history to start a postseason with five straight games without trailing, showcasing their strong early playoff performance.
