After a crushing overtime loss in Game 6, the Carolina Hurricanes returned home for a decisive Game 7 in the 2006 Eastern Conference Finals.
Midway through the first period, defenseman Mike Commodore opens the scoring after his one-timer ricochets off of Sabres center Adam Mair.
After his costly penalty in overtime of Game 6, Doug Weight would get an assist on Commodore’s goal.
Carolina would carry the lead through the first intermission and deep into the second period. But Buffalo would draw even on a Doug Janik point shot during a 4-on-4 situation.