After falling to the Florida Panthers by a 5-2 final score in Game 1 on May 20, the Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes]looked to bounce back in Game 2. Unfortunately, things only got worse for the Canes in Game 2, as they lost to the Florida Panthers by a 5-0 final score and were completely dominated. Game 2 started off horribly for the Hurricanes [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFWFJvWldodlkydGxlVzVsZDNNdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwmeDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA:en], as they allowed three goals in the first period and only recorded three shots. The Hurricanes were never able to turn things around after their rough first period and lost by a 5-0 score because of it. Now, after losing to the Panthers in Game 2, the Hurricanes are facing a must-win Game 3. If the Hurricanes are unable to pull off a victory in this one, the Panthers will take a commanding 3-0 series lead and be one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row. This would be brutal for the Hurricanes, as coming back from a 3-0 series deficit is extremely rare in the NHL. Yet, if the Hurricanes defeat the Panthers, they would be right back in the series and only be down 2-1. This would open the door for them to potentially tie the series back up at 2-2 with another victory in Game 4, so this contest undoubtedly is significant for the Canes. If the Hurricanes hope to win, they are going to need a far better effort from the entirety of their roster. It will be fascinating to see if Carolina can avoid going down 3-0 in the series with a win from here. Recent Hurricanes News Hurricanes Must Listen To Taylor Hall's Big Message [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/hurricanes-must-listen-to-taylor-hall-s-big-message] Hurricanes' Jordan Staal Gets Real After Brutal Loss [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/hurricanes-jordan-staal-gets-real-after-brutal-loss] The Carolina Hurricanes Should Be Embarrassed [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/the-carolina-hurricanes-should-be-embarrassed] Hurricanes Fans Voice Displeasures At Embarrassing Game 2 Loss [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/hurricanes-fans-voice-displeasures-at-embarrassing-game-2-loss] Photo Credit: © James Guillory-Imagn Images
