Hurricanes to play Flyers in 2nd round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina swept the Ottawa Senators 4-0 (winning Game 4 by 4-2) to advance for the eighth consecutive season, with Frederik Andersen posting a 1.10 GAA and .955 save percentage across all four games. Philadelphia earned their spot by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the series, clinching with a 1-0 overtime win in Game 6.