A key defensive breakdown in the second period handed the Predators an early lead after a rebound goal, while a costly penalty for Carolina further widened the gap. The physical first frame set the tone for a tense match, with neither team able to break through. A late disciplinary misstep by the Hurricanes may have shifted momentum in favor of their opponents. The game’s early stages suggest a shift in control following a quiet opening.

Following a scoreless but physical first period, Michel Myloserdnyy put away a rebound to nudge the Preds ahead 6:48 into the middle frame. A late penalty then proved costly for Carolina, with ...