Staal scores in OT, lifts Hurricanes past Predators 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates with right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37), defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) and defenseman Brett Pesce (22) after Staal scored in overtime against the Nashville Predators during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates with right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37), defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) and defenseman Brett Pesce (22) after Staal scored in overtime against the Nashville Predators during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:32 PM EDT
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and goaltender Juuse Saros (74) block Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal as Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) watches during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and goaltender Juuse Saros (74) block Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal as Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) watches during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:09 PM EDT
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and goaltender Juuse Saros (74) block Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal as Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) watches during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) and goaltender Juuse Saros (74) block Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal as Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) watches during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 10:12 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring against the Nashville Predators during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring against the Nashville Predators during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:33 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) hugs center Jordan Staal (11) after Staal scored during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) hugs center Jordan Staal (11) after Staal scored during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:33 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and right wing Jesper Fast (71) struggle for the puck against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) while Predators left wing Erik Haula (56), left wing Tanner Jeannot and defenseman Ben Harpur (17) defend during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and right wing Jesper Fast (71) struggle for the puck against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) while Predators left wing Erik Haula (56), left wing Tanner Jeannot and defenseman Ben Harpur (17) defend during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 10:14 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) scores against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) scores against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:30 PM EDT
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

May. 25, 2021 11:30 PM EDT