Canes Blank Flyers 3-0 to Open Semifinals

Stankoven, who has scored in five consecutive playoff games, opened the scoring just 91 seconds into the game. Jackson Blake added a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who improved to 8-0 in this year's playoffs when scoring first. newsbetting.bond

The Hurricanes, who finished atop the Eastern Conference during the regular season, will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when they host the Flyers again on Monday in Raleigh. Philadelphia goaltender Dan Vladar made 20 saves in the losing effort.