Staal Puts Carolina Ahead With Power-Play Strike

Jordan Staal steps into the kind of moment veteran centers live for, and Carolina suddenly has a little more room to breathe. The goal comes at a time when special teams are dictating the temperature of the game, which is usually how playoff hockey starts to get ugly. Staal has built a career on doing the quiet, heavy work, but this one gives him the spotlight. The rest of the night now tilts on whether that edge holds when the pressure gets louder.