Game 2 certainly was not the Carolina Hurricanes’ prettiest game of the postseason. Despite being largely outplayed by the Islanders and suffering several injuries, including one which sidelined starting goaltender Petr Mrazek, the Canes were able to steal another road playoff game.
All of Carolina’s offense came within the first two minutes of the third period, leading Isles’ coach Barry Trotz to proclaim after the game that the Hurricanes “had 48 seconds of pretty good hockey.”
The first of the pair of goals began in the Hurricanes’ defensive zone with Saku Maenalanen bodying down a puck that was wrapped along the glass.