It wasn’t the best game the Hurricanes have played, but they were good enough despite that to bunker down and strike back when it mattered most.
In the final moments of overtime, Martin Necas streaked down through the slot, picked up the drop pass by Seth Jarvis and ripped it bar down for his fourth overtime winner this season, a franchise record.
“His skillset is uniquely crafted for open ice because he can pick up a lot of speed and he has a good shot,” Brind’Amour said. “So I think you give him a little more room and he can wind it up.