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Yardbarker on MSNPair of key Hurricanes defenders unlikely to play in Game 4After missing Game 3 against the Florida Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes will appear to be without two key defenders for Game 4.
Carolina Hurricanes injured defenseman Jalen Chatfield sat out Thursday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final against the Florida Panthers. This marks Chatfield's third straight missed game going back to the Game 5 finale in the second-round series against the Washington Capitals.
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour was not pleased with the mistakes his team in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers.
Looking into some of the numbers behind the bleak streak offers a glimpse of what needs to go right for Carolina in Game 3 to snap it.
The Carolina Hurricanes were already struggling to deal with the loss of Jalen Chatfield on the blueline and now they'll be without Sean Walker too.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake left Game 3 against the Florida Panthers after taking a dangerous hit from Eetu Luostarinen.
The Carolina Hurricanes breezed through the first two playoff rounds this season, but the Florida Panthers have been too tough to tame so far.
The Hurricanes have been missing the services of veteran defenseman Jalen Chatfield, who's been a top-four staple for the Canes all year. Chatfield was injured in the team's last series against the Washington Capitals and has since missed Carolina's last two games.