Carolina Keeps It Clean in Game 1 · Apr. 18, 2026
A tight-checking opener between Carolina and Ottawa lived and died on goaltending. The Hurricanes broke through in the second and third periods with even-strength goals from Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall, then locked things down as both teams traded chances at 14–13 shots in a frantic third that yielded just one goal — Carolina's insurance marker to seal the 2–0 win.
Apr 19, 2026
Source: NHL