In Raleigh, North Carolina, it was on the power play in the second period that Brendan Smith opened the scoring for the Hurricanes once morest the New York Rangers, before Sebastian Aho, passer, also went there with his goal (in an empty cage), two seconds from the siren (2-0). Goalkeeper Antti Raanta made 21 saves, keeping his goal clean for the first time in the play-offs.
Now led 2-0 in their series, the Rangers will have to react to Madison Square Garden where they will receive twice.