The first goal of the night's game didn't come until the second period, and when it was over, the score was 1-1. In the third period, Carolina pressed hard and scored three goals in less than ten minutes.
With Carolina's 4-2 victory, it's the end of the playoffs for Ottawa's Swedish goalie Linus Ullmark. Despite four straight losses in the NHL playoffs, Ullmark has played well and had a save percentage between 92.6 and 93.9 percent.
Carolina will face either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia in the quarterfinals.
Round of 16:
Carolina–Ottawa 4–2 (Carolina won the best-of-seven series 4–0)
Dallas–Minnesota in progress
Pittsburgh–Philadelphia not played
