Panthers, Hurricanes eye Game 2 after epic series opener
RALEIGH, N.C. — Relaxation and restoration takes on new that means for the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes, following a marathon opening sport of the Jap Convention closing
The groups are set to lean on one another once more after an epic starting for Florida to the best-of-7 sequence.
“We have now to be refocused and prepared for Recreation 2,” Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas stated. “That is why we have now the sports activities science guys.
The bodily and emotional tolls expended Thursday night time – and into Friday morning – are certain to issue into Saturday night time’s Recreation 2 as Carolina will get set to play host.
The Panthers took a 1-0 lead within the sequence on Matthew Tkachuk’s purpose with 12.7 seconds remaining within the fourth additional time. The sport ended because the sixth-longest in NHL historical past
“That is an enormous value for each groups,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice stated. “It is a race to recuperate now.
The Hurricanes, who’re 5-2 in house video games this postseason, are certain to be underneath extra stress as they covet a cut up of the primary two video games at house. And there is not a lot time to evaluate the rest
“It’ll be a fast turnaround, clearly,” Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal stated
The Hurricanes insist they may have the ability to wipe away the frustration of the Recreation 1 consequence. They’re attempting to maintain issues in perspective
“It is only one sport,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour stated
Whereas it counts as one within the sequence, the period of Recreation 1 lasted greater than two full regulation video games.
Goalies Sergei Bobrovsky of Florida and Frederik Andersen of Carolina had been the standouts within the opener. Their statuses for Recreation 2 shall be monitored.
Brind’Amour stated he would take into account switching to Antti Raanta contemplating the workload endured by Andersen, whose 57 saves set a playoff franchise document.
“You need to,” Brind’Amour stated of a possible change in purpose. “(Andersen) performed the entire sport, in order that’s a consideration.”
Maurice stated Bobrovsky is anticipated to be within the nets Saturday night time.
Tops by way of on-ice time amongst skaters had been defensemen Brandon Montour (57:56) and Gustav Forsling (55:41) of Florida and defenseman Brent Burns (54.43) of Carolina.
“Each groups went via it, so each groups are feeling it,” Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei stated. “It is bodily demanding. Mentally, too.
Limiting the 38-year-old Burns’ ice time for Recreation 2 would not appear seemingly.
“If I even thought that, he’d punch me within the face,” Brind’Amour stated.
As a lot because the Panthers cherish the 1-0 sequence lead, they know as soon as the puck drops Saturday night time one thing new shall be brewing
“The chance to seize momentum shall be up for grabs,” Maurice stated.
The Hurricanes managed solely the tying purpose throughout a 14-2 edge in photographs within the third interval. Stopping Carolina from that type of dominance is one thing the Panthers understand must be altered
“We have now to do issues to maintain them out of that rhythm,” Maurice stated. “They stretched us they usually forechecked us on the similar time, which is difficult to do.”
The Panthers have received seven of eight street video games this postseason. The loss got here of their playoff opener towards the Boston Bruins on April 17
The Hurricanes had a seven-game profitable streak in additional time playoff video games finish with their first such loss in an additional session for the reason that first spherical in 2021
Carolina has a nine-game shedding streak within the convention finals, selecting up its final victory this late within the postseason within the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning effort. The Hurricanes had been swept within the 2009 and 2019 convention finals
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