Much like game four, the Canes started game five of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins well. Much like game four, they didn’t finish well, which is why their season is over following a 2-1 loss.
Haydn Fleury scored the Canes’ lone goal, and Petr Mrazek made 25 saves. A couple of untimely second period penalties and power play goals surrendered and a lackluster third period were the difference in this one. Carolina finished the game 0 for 3 on the power play, while the Bruins were 2 for 4.
Following a bit of a feeling out process to start, Haydn Fleury gave the Canes the lead with his second goal of the series, creeping in from the point and sniping a shot through a Jordan Martinook screen to make it 1-0 Canes.