Canes Blank Flyers in 3-0 Semifinal Opener

The Hurricanes, who swept the Ottawa Senators in the first round, got on the board early when Stankoven deflected a point shot by Mike Reilly just 91 seconds into the game. Jackson Blake doubled the lead with a highlight-reel goal before Stankoven sealed the victory late in the second period.

Carolina has yet to trail in these playoffs and will host the Flyers again on Monday. The Flyers managed just one shot on goal at one point and will need to regroup to avoid falling behind 2-0 in the series. catcross.org