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Carolina brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Philadelphia
The Hurricanes have outscored opponents 9-0-1 in their last 10 games and seek a 2-0 series lead after a 3-0 win in Game 1.
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday in Raleigh for their NHL Playoffs second-round series, with Carolina holding a 1-0 lead following a 3-0 victory.
Carolina enters the contest boasting a 53-22-7 record and 291 total goals, while Philadelphia holds a 43-27-12 record with a +1 scoring differential heading into the matchup.
Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho leads the team with 27 goals and 53 assists, while Flyers forward Christian Dvorak has 18 goals and 33 assists, with Logan Stankoven adding nine goals.
Recent performance favors the home team, with Carolina posting a 9-0-1 record and averaging 3.5 goals per game, while Philadelphia arrives with a 7-3-0 mark averaging 2.9 goals.
Both teams face roster uncertainty as Hurricanes defender Alexander Nikishin and Flyers forward Owen Tippett are day-to-day, while Philadelphia will be without Rodrigo Abols and Nikita Grebenkin due to injuries.