Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Game 1 Loss to Boston Bruins

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 09: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON – MAY 9: Carolina Hurricanes’ Greg McKegg (42) scores a second period goal past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) before colliding into him. The Boston Celtics host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals on May 9, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

2nd Period

The Hurricanes took full control of the game during the 2nd period. The Bruins were outshot, outskated, and outplayed. The Hurricanes seemed to beat the Bruins to every loose puck, and seemed to be peppering Tuukka Rask with shot after shot.

The Hurricanes’ hold on the game was further entrenched after Greg McKegg squeezed a goal past Rask after being pushed into the netminder by Steven Kampfer. Bruins fans were absolutely incensed after this goal, but the goal stood. McKegg was pushed into Rask by Kampfer, and the puck crossed the line before any contact (incidental or not) was made.

Greg McKegg got the job done! pic.twitter.com/YlyOvuYwzv
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 10, 2019

The Hurricanes would go on to hold their advantage in the shot total column by 10-5, and gained an advantage in scoring chances 16-9.

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