Jordan Martinook Ends It in Double OT and the Hurricanes Are One Win Away From Sweeping Ottawa

The Carolina Hurricanes just took complete control of their first-round series. Jordan Martinook scored with 6:07 left in the second overtime period to lift Carolina past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night in Raleigh, and now the Hurricanes sit at a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup. This wasn't just any OT winner either. Martinook had an earlier overtime chance that didn't work out, but he made it count this time, finding the slot and finishing it when it mattered most.

Carolina's Defense Held When It Mattered Most

Frederik Andersen was the backbone of this victory, stopping 37 shots as the Hurricanes held off a Senators team that refused to quit. Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho had scored the first two goals for Carolina earlier in the game, giving them what should have been a commanding lead. But Ottawa fought back. Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens scored to tie things up and force the drama that followed. Jake Sanderson assisted on both of Ottawa's goals, keeping the Senators in it. On the flip side, Ottawa's Linus Ullmark put on a clinic in net with 43 saves, nearly stealing a win, but it wasn't enough.

The Rest of the Bracket Is Taking Shape

While Carolina is running away with their series, the Philadelphia Flyers are right there with them. Philly beat Pittsburgh 3-0 to take a 2-0 series lead of their own. Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots and logged his first shutout since joining the Flyers last summer, plus his first career playoff blanking. Garnet Hathaway had a goal and an assist. Rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game, and Luke Glendening added an empty-netter.

Out west, the Edmonton Oilers survived a scare against Anaheim. Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal with 1:54 left in the third to give Edmonton a 4-3 Game 1 win. Kapanen finished it off with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from Vasily Podkolzin. Jason Dickinson also chipped in two goals. The Ducks gave everything they had, with Troy Terry scoring twice and Leo Carlsson adding a goal in their first playoff game in eight years, but it wasn't enough.

In Dallas, the Stars answered back against Minnesota. Wyatt Johnston scored twice as the Stars evened their series at 1-1 with a 4-2 win. Matt Duchene added a goal and an assist. The series shifts to Saint Paul for Game 3 on Wednesday night, and the intensity is just ramping up.

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