Panthers-Hurricanes Game 2 Takeaways, early look at game 3

There is an old saying in Südflorida about numbers: not one. Not two. Not three. Not four.

The final of the Eastern Conference with five goals on Tuesday in game 1 showed that the Florida Panthers could find a breakthrough against Carolina Hurricanes, at least for a game. Only for Thursday and the Panthers to score five goals again in a 5-0 win to bring a 2-0 series in the lead before returning for game 3.

How did both teams develop? Who are the players who have to see the next game, and what are the big questions with which the Hurricanes and Panthers are faced with before game 3 on Saturday?

Say what you are about the offside goal that Charlie Brown is comparable. It is possible that the inadmissible goal would be in my swing, but there were other things that indicate that the hurricanes would fight.

Under Rod Brind'amour, they have become one of the teams that consistently create the highest number of recordings per game. They entered the 2 -average game 2 an average of 33.2 shots per game, but they had not even cracked two -digit digits until 14 minutes remained in the third period. Natural Stat Trick's metrics showed that in the middle of the third period they had two high-Danger value opportunities. After raising seven goals in the second round in the first two games, they allowed 10 goals.

Or take a look at it: the Panthers had more goals than the hurricanes had a high chance of hit. – Clark

What is really more about Florida to say, really? The term “clinic” does not seem to meet him. The Panthers did everything against Carolina in these first two games.

Thursday was another dominant performance of the reigning Stanley Cup master in an offensive and defensive effort that does not require any notes. With Gustav Forsling's goal, the Panthers only gave 1:17 into the game and never gave in and never gave in. The Hurricanes had an average of over 33 shots per night (second most common among the playoff teams) in the off -season, and Florida limited their chances to seven shots in the first two periods – while the Panthers Carolina threw 16 shots and four goals in the same time. It was enough to follow Frederik Andersen from the net when he was replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov by a four-goal deficit.

The top goal scorers of the Hurricanes were simply not a match for Florida's attack or a locked Sergei Bobrovsky, which was not challenged, but was a game for all corners in a 16-save shutout. The way Florida is playing, you have to ask yourself how the hurricanes can come back into this series when the teams move to Florida. – Glossy

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Three stars from game 2

He had two goals and a helper when the Panthers dominated the hurricanes in game 2. This is Bennett's second career-3-point playoff game and second career-multiLigoal playoff game.

2. Team defense

The Hurricanes had an average of 33.2 shots per game in this post -season, second in the playoffs of the Colorado Avalanche. But the Panthers with their efficient and suffocating defense kept Carolina on five shots in the first 30 minutes of the game. Towards the end of the second half, the fans became tired in the Lenovo Center and began to sing “the Puck” on their team. Carolina had more firing volume in the third period and ended at 17, but nothing came past Sergei Bobrovsky.

3. Offside reviews and coaching tactics

Usually I am not the biggest fan of lengthy failures. I wish there was a timer – if you cannot make the call in 90 seconds, then the call is on the ice. But the Florida Panthers performed a perfect one in game 2. Indeed, it was determined to be away from the side and the goal was taken away. – Arda Öcal

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Player to see in game 3

Let's start with the hurricanes here. There is no shortage of options. One reason why Svechnikov lies in this room is that he leads the hurricanes in the gates this after season. The rest has more to do with whether the Canes can rely on a certain follow -season pattern for Svechnikov to keep it. After going 2 and 3 in the first round against the New Jersey Devil's goalless, he replied with a hat trick. In the first two games against the Washington Capitals, he did not achieve a goal in three games in a row. Could Svechnikov react by scoring at least one goal in game 3? Or are the Canes, as soon as they arrive in the sunrise, are more offensive fights? – Clark

The Panthers 'Ansis' has been quiet since Florida's series in the first round in Tampa Bay and only recorded five templates in game 2 against Carolina in eight games. But Tkachuk looked more like himself on Thursday, opened the hurricanes and made his physical presence. He also appeared early on the score sheet, registered support for Gustav Forslings Salvo-Salve during the opening time and added a Tor-Tkachuk's first in 10 games-to expand Florida's lead to 2-0. It was proof of how it could finally appear with Sam Bennett (two goals and assist) and Carter Verhaeghe (three templates) as Tkachuk von Old. If this was actually Tkachuk after a slow route, then the Hurricanes are better aware that Tkachuk in game 2 was as dangerous as always. Glossy

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Big questions for game 3

What is the reaction to your worst playoff loss this year?

When it comes to which adjustments can be adjusted before game 3, some questions are asked. Could it deal with one of them what the hurricanes have to do to achieve a stronger start? The life of two goals of the first period in game 1 already presented the reality that the Panthers would remain aggressive. But then to give up the first goal in less than two minutes after the lead before giving up three in the total number in an opening frame, in which the Panthers recorded only five shots on the net? This only contributes to the level of difficulty for a team that has now lost two games in a row in the first two rounds after the Hurricanes in a playoff series last time with 0: 2 for the Panthers in the Eastern Conference final of the Eastern Conference. – Clark

Will Sam Reinhart be full of strength for the Panthers?

Florida saw one of his top skaters in the first period after Sebastian Aho had scored a goal that forced Reinhart for the rest of the game with a injury to the lower body. While Florida Spiel 2 had a good hand before Reinhart was not available, you can say with certainty that the Panthers are a better team when he is in the line -up. Reinhart's status is important for Florida. Reinhart has the Panthers up and down with 39 goals and 81 points in the regular season and scored 11 points in 13 after season inclinations in game 2. Florida must hope that Reinhart is not only available for game 3 (and beyond), but that it is not too scarce to continue working at a high level. – Glossy