Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game 1:06 into overtime to send the Carolina Hurricanes to the second round with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators.
Jordan Staal scored off a rebound at 2:03 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. The victory gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. Staal batted a puck out of the air to beat Juuse Saros and complete Carolina's rally from a 2-1 deficit in the third period. The Hurricanes can close out the best-of-seven series in Game 6 on Thursday night.
David Ayres will get another turn in the spotlight _ this time in Carolina. A night after Ayres stepped in as an emergency goalie in Carolina's 6-3 victory at Toronto.