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Canes Force OT in Game 2 Thriller!
21 Apr
Summary
- Hurricanes and Senators headed to overtime tied 2-2.
- Senators erased a 2-0 deficit with second-period goals.
- Goalies Ullmark and Andersen made crucial saves.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators were deadlocked at 2-2, forcing overtime in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The Senators mounted a significant comeback in the second period, with Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens each finding the back of the net to erase an early two-goal deficit. Goaltender Linus Ullmark was instrumental in securing the tie, delivering a strong performance with 31 saves. His efforts included crucial stops throughout the second period and a remarkable save in the dying seconds of regulation on Jordan Staal.
Carolina had initially taken the lead with goals from Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho. The Hurricanes had won the series opener, 2-0. Frederik Andersen, in net for Carolina, had made 23 saves entering the overtime period. The Senators also played without defenseman Artem Zub, who was injured in Game 1. The series is set to continue in Ottawa for Game 3 on Thursday.