Hurricanes Edge Closer to the Finals With Momentum Building

Carolina has moved another step toward the Finals, and that is where the pressure really starts to change shape. The Hurricanes are in the part of the playoffs where every shift gets magnified and every mistake feels like a bad business decision. Teams do not stumble this late by accident, and Carolina looks like it has found a rhythm that travels. The gap between “promising run” and “real Stanley Cup threat” gets awfully small in this round.