Hurricanes Carry The Edge Into The Eastern Final

The Eastern Conference Finals have reached the part of the series where every coaching decision feels like a referendum. One source frames the matchup in broad terms, while another says Carolina is favored in Game 5, which tells you the Hurricanes still have some of the market and momentum on their side. At this stage, the real story is not just who is ahead, but who can keep surviving the pressure shifts that come with every line change and every missed chance.