The Carolina Hurricanes are making history—and they're doing it in style. Jackson Blake netted his second goal of the night just 5:28 into overtime, lifting the Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and completing a four-game sweep. This marks the second straight season Carolina has punched its ticket to the Eastern Conference finals, and they've done so without a single loss in eight playoff games—a feat not seen in the NHL since 1985.

Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation for the Hurricanes, while goaltender Frederik Andersen turned aside 15 shots to keep the Flyers at bay. Philadelphia's Alex Bump and Tyson Foerster found the back of the net, but it wasn't enough to stave off elimination. The winning goal was set up by assists from Taylor Hall and Jaccob Slavin, showcasing the depth and composure that has defined Carolina's postseason run.

The Hurricanes now await the winner of the Buffalo-Montreal series in the Eastern Conference finals. This is Carolina's third trip to the conference finals in four years, and the team is chasing its first Stanley Cup since 2006. History suggests they're on the right track: of the 24 teams in league history to win eight or more consecutive playoff games, 18 have gone on to hoist the Cup.

In other playoff action, the Minnesota Wild avoided a 3-0 series hole by handing the Colorado Avalanche their first loss of the postseason. Kirill Kaprizov opened the scoring and added two assists, while Quinn Hughes and Ryan Hartman also found the net. The Wild's 5-2 victory forces a Game 4 in Minnesota, with the Avalanche still holding a 2-1 series lead.