In the first period of the game, the Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be reading and following all the keys to the game, they laid the body and they scored first. The tone was set early in the game with the Hurricanes showing physicality, especially a big hit from Andrei Svechnikov on Brendan Gallagher. Lucas Wallmark with the lone first period goal, on a rebound off Brett Pesce‘s shot.
The third key to the game was also fulfilled, by Martin Necas. A quick power play, especially one that succeeds.