Stymied for almost two full games, the Hurricanes emerged in the third period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Teams that win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final have gone on to win the championship 76.4 percent of the time (81-25) throughout NHL history.

What used to be a minor concern as the Hurricanes steamrolled their way to the Stanley Cup Final is now a much more urgent issue.