NHL roundup: Hurricanes prevail in second OT, go up 2-0 vs. Sens
Apr 20, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) scores the game winner in the second overtime against the Ottawa Senators in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images Jordan Martinook made amends after an earlier overtime opportunity went awry by scoring with 6:07 remaining in the second OT, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Monday at Raleigh, N.C.
Martinook scored coming down the slot to end the game and send the Hurricanes to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho scored the first two goals for Carolina. Frederik Andersen made 37 saves for the win.
Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens had Ottawa's goals, with Jake Sanderson assisting on both tallies. Goalie Linus Ullmark seemed dialed in to steal a victory for Ottawa, making 43 saves.
Flyers 3, Penguins 0
Dan Vladar made 27 saves and Garnet Hathaway had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia topped host Pittsburgh to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
After squeaking out a 3-2 victory in Game 1, the Flyers once again outplayed the favored Penguins. Rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game, and Luke Glendening added an empty-net goal.
Vladar logged his first shutout since joining the Flyers last summer -- and his first career blanking in the playoffs.
Oilers 4, Ducks 3
Kasperi Kapanen netted his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period and Edmonton recovered for a win against visiting Anaheim in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series.
Kapanen scored with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from behind the Anaheim net by Vasily Podkolzin. Jason Dickinson also scored two goals and Connor Ingram made 25 saves for the Oilers, who gave up three goals in the second period to surrender a 2-0 lead. Podkolzin, Jake Walman and Leon Draisaitl notched two assists apiece.
Troy Terry had two goals and an assist, Leo Carlsson added a goal and an assist and Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for the Ducks in their first playoff game in eight years.
Stars 4, Wild 2
Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as Dallas bounced back with a win over visiting Minnesota in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
Matt Duchene finished with a goal and an assist for Dallas, which evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The set will shift to Saint Paul, Minn., for the next two games, starting with Game 3 on Wednesday night.
Jason Robertson added a goal for the Stars.
Brock Faber scored both goals for Minnesota, on assists from Quinn Hughes. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt allowed three goals on 31 shots.
--Field Level Media
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