The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in a double overtime game, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. The match featured a controversial game-winning goal that was removed.
Key points
Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 against Ottawa Senators
Game went into double overtime
Controversial removal of a game-winning goal
Hurricanes lead the series 2-0
Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho scored key goals
NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes Win Against Senators in Controversial 2OT Game, Lead Series 2-0
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Itās not every night you see double overtimeā¦and watch the removal of a game-winning goalā¦and become filled with joy when you hear Nickelback playing, but for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans, Monday night was that night as they defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in a heated matchup.
In the first period, the second line ā which was the dominant line in Game 1 ā struck first as Logan Stankoven beat Linus Ullmark through the five-hole, with assists from both his linemates, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake.
It wasnāt until the second period that more scoring occurred, which began nearly eight minutes in with a sleek tip-in goal from Sebastian Aho, with the lone assist from Jordan Staal, just seconds after the conclusion of a successful penalty kill.
However, it wasnāt long until the Senators bit back, as Drake Batherson got Ottawa their first goal of the series after he potted the rebound on his own disrupted pass to Claude Giroux.
Before long, Dylan Cozens tied the game with a five-hole goal on , assisted by Ridley Greig and ā the latter of whom intercepted a pass from Logan Stankoven.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Hurricanes vs Senators game?
The final score was 3-2 in favor of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Who scored the game-winning goal in the Hurricanes vs Senators game?
The game-winning goal was scored by Sebastian Aho, although there was controversy surrounding its validity.
What is the current series standing between the Hurricanes and Senators?
The Carolina Hurricanes lead the series 2-0 against the Ottawa Senators.
What key players contributed to the Hurricanes' victory?
Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho were significant contributors, with Stankoven scoring the first goal and Aho scoring the game-winner.
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With just a tad over three minutes left, Staal crossed the blue line and made a pass to Jordan Martinook, who then drew a hooking penalty on Warren Foegele as he prepared to launch the puck at the net. Andersen made a mad dash for the bench as the extra attacker hit the ice for the delayed penalty, and with 2:42 left in the period, Mark Jankowski ripped it past Ullmark, soon followed by celebration from the team and fans.
However, it then underwent an official league review. The referees ultimately announced after some discussion that the play was offside, stating that Staal did not have control of the puck when crossing the blueline, and removing the goal Jankowski had scored.
Furthermore, the referees also announced that Martinook would take a penalty shot, rather than a power play.
Both wisely and comically, the Hurricanesā DJ began blasting Rockstar by Nickelback, who Martinook has frequently cited as his favorite band, to try to energize him for the shot. However, the shot never found twine.
The game soon went into a second overtime, and with 13:53 remaining, Martinook sealed the deal with a 3-2 win ā the first overtime game-winning goal of his 12-season career. As they celebrated the win and departed the ice, their typical win song, All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled, was not played, and instead, they blared out Rockstar for the goalscorer.
Hurricanes Notes
Throughout the game, the Hurricanes managed their minutes notably well, with no skater surpassing 35 minutes of ice time. The Senators werenāt so lucky, with three defensemen going over that number, one of which being Sanderson, clocking over 43 minutes.
Giveaways were a big issue for the Hurricanes. Despite having just two more than the Senators, both goals against were generated from them. Additionally, loose puck management in the offensive zone led to a few more chances than is desirable.
The Nickelback connection runs a little deeper for Martinook than just being a favorite band. During their āGet Rollinā tour, they made a stop at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on September 14, 2023, where Martinook performed Rockstar on stage with them.