Canes Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Flyers

The Hurricanes dominated from the start, suffocating the Flyers with their trademark defensive style and penalty killing. Carolina's Frederik Andersen faced minimal pressure as Philadelphia managed just nine shots through two periods and went 0-for-4 on the power plays. sweetbonanza.qpon

Flyers coach Rick Tocchet acknowledged his team needs to adjust quickly to the Hurricanes' speed and aggression, stating they "can't have three or four games like that." Regular-season goals leader Owen Tippett didn't play due to an unspecified injury but skated on Sunday and is considered day-to-day.