The Rundown:
The good times began rolling for the Canes even prior to puck drop, as they'd welcomed their top line left wing, Teuvo Tervainen, back to the lineup. #86 had missed four games with a lower-body injury, but was all business as he rejoined his teammates, contributing in a big way.
Carolina opened the contest with two penalties in the first 4:21, forcing Frederik Andersen to make a few timely stops in the early going. Fortunately Andersen was up to the task, buying enough time for his team to get back to five-on-five and eventually a power play of their own. On that power play Vincent Trocheck cashed in, giving his team their first advantage of the night.
After 22 total penalty minutes in the first period, including a fight between Tony DeAngelo and Charlie McAvoy after McAvoy laid a hit on Sebastian Aho at center ice, the Canes took their 1-0 lead into the second.
It was then where they blew the game open, striking three times in a little under 12 minutes to take complete control and move the score to 4-0.
Andrei Svechnikov beat Ullmark blocker-side high with a well placed shot, Aho made it 3-0 with his 20th of the year and then Brett Pesce put home a Jesper Fast drop pass for the final goal of the swing.
