Hurricanes Sweep Senators, Await Playoff Foe

0:00It's April 26th. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Carolina Hurricanes just punched their tickets at the Eastern Conference second round after sweeping the Ottawa Senators for games to none. They sealed it with the 4-to-2 win in game 4 on Saturday at Canadian Tire Center. As the top C from the Metropolitan Division, Carolina now waits for either the Philadelphia Flyers or Pittsburgh Penguins with home ice advantage. Taylor Hall led the charge with seven points, two goals and five assists. Logan Stankovan lit the lamp four times, scoring in every game while Sebastian Aho added three goals. Gold tender Frederick Anderson was lights out, going 4-0 with a 1.1 goals against average and a 0.95% percentage, including a shutout. Carolina dominated the regular season against these potential foes. They went three wins, zero losses, one tie versus Philly, with every game going beyond regulation.

1:01Against Pittsburgh, it was three-in-one, rallying after an early loss to take the last three matchups. Right now, the Flyers hold a three-to-one series lead over the penguins with game five set for Monday at 7pm, Eastern and Pittsburgh. No playoff history between Carolina and Philly, but the penguins swept the canes in the 2009 Eastern Conference final. Expect a battle either way, as these squas know each other well from the regular season grind stars by Hall and Stankovan, ready to carry the momentum forward into the next round.