Jaccob Slavin’s OT goal caps Carolina Hurricanes’ Game 1 win

Washington – Jaccob Slavin Scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen Made 13 saves in his return from ingredients and the Carolina hurricanes Outlasted the Washington Capitals 2-1 in game 1 of their second-round playoffs series on tuesday night.

Logan Stankoven Started the Comeback With His Goal Midway Third The Third Period Off a Turnover, Beating Logan Thompson after Aliakshei’s mind‘Errant Pass Off Washington Teammate Alex alexeyev‘s right skate put the puck on Jesperi Kotkaniemi‘s stick. After failing to score on a power play last in regulation, slavin scored 3:06 Into ot from just inside the blue line to give carolina the series lead.

The result is a dominant effect by the road team, despite the fact that it is trailed for the most of the game. Carolina finished with 33 shots on net, opposed to Just 14 for Washington. All toold, Six Hurricanes have at last three shots on net, including slavin, who finished with five.

“We are all over it, and we knew we had to just just think at the net,” Slavin Said. “That mentality pay off there at the end.”

Andersen, who was tested much, allowed only an early second-period goal to protas in improving to 4-1 this postseason. Andersen was back after getting knocked out of game 4 and missing game 5 of the first round again New Jersey Devils With an apparent head injury.

“Just try to take what comes my way and be in that moment all the time and just stay with it,” Andersen sa. “You know when when that next big save’s going to happen.”

Just a week ago, Andersen Had to Sit and Watch as His Teammates defeated the devils in doubles overtime of game 5 to secure the series. A Week Later, He was Back, Delivering the Kind of Quality Goaltending Carolina’s Gotten from Him WHENEVER HAS HAS HEALTHY.

“Just be looking for a forward to this for a while,” Andersen sa. “Happy we could start off on the right foot.”

Carolina remained the only team perfect on the penalty kill this postse, keeping the Power Play Off the Board Twice to Improve to 17 of 17. of a mistake and slavin scoring with Seth jarvis Screening Thompson was the difference.

“I thinkt our guys played every shift. Right from the start of the game, I liked how we playing,” Carolina coach rod brind’amour said. “Obviously, we live down, but yeah, there’s a certain game plan.

Game 2 is Thursday Night in Washington.

The Associated Press Contributed to this Report.