The Canadiens earned their split on the road against the Hurricanes, but two recurring questions left the coach and captain a bit annoyed.

The Canadiens scored four goals in a frantic first period en route to a 6-2 win in Game 1.

The Hurricanes have their psychological hurdles to clear in Game 2, and to a far less urgent extent, so do the Canadiens.

The Canadiens and Hurricanes both scored on their first shot on goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final.

The Canadiens earned their split on the road against the Hurricanes, but two recurring questions left the coach and captain a bit annoyed.

“We're happy that, at least, we can start the series over,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said after his team's Game 2 overtime victory.