The night appeared promising for the Hurricanes or Panthers to settle the game in the third period. Stefan Noesen’s equalizer in the third period tied the game, leading to the sixth longest game in NHL history. Game 1 concluded with Matthew Tkachuk’s goal, resulting in a 4OT victory for the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Matthew Tkachuk wins it in 4OT!
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 19, 2023
In the opening period, Seth Jarvis ignited the Hurricanes’ offense with a splendid saucer pass from Sebastian Aho, unleashing a powerful shot to put them on the scoreboard and conclude the first period with a 1-0 lead.