What happened: On TSN's That's Hockey, analyst Jamie McLennan pointed out that Carolina's top line of Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis was held pointless in Game 1. It was the fifth time in this postseason that the Hurricanes' top trio failed to register a single point.
Why it matters: Carolina leans heavily on its top line to drive offense, so repeated quiet nights from its best forwards raise questions about secondary scoring and matchup management. With the Hurricanes deep into the playoffs, a dormant top trio shrinks their margin for error against elite competition.
By the numbers: Game 1 marked the fifth time these playoffs that Carolina's top line of Aho, Svechnikov and Jarvis was held off the scoresheet entirely.
What to watch: Watch whether Carolina adjusts its line combinations or matchups to spark Aho, Svechnikov and Jarvis before Game 2.