The frustration bubbled over late in the second period, after the Hurricanes’ latest rush failed to get off a shot while trailing big against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

“Shoot the puck! Shoot the puck!” the pleading chants began before returning for a second stint minutes later, a departure for a venue known for rowdy chaotic zeal building a significant home-ice advantage.

The Hurricanes hadn’t forgotten being swept out of the Eastern Conference final two years ago by the Panthers in four one-goal losses. This was supposed to be different. Instead, they’re right back in a dire situation — only worse this time — against the Panthers after again losing the first two conference-final games at home.

And that has turned a losing streak that was once merely a curious footnote into a growing weight with each passing game. The 5-0 loss in Game 2 marked the Hurricanes’ 14th straight loss in a conference final, going back to sweeps in 2009, 2019 and the ’23 round with the Panthers. The past 10 have come during this current iteration that has won at least one postseason series for seven straight seasons.

“I think we’re all a little bit at a loss,” Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall said.

Golf: Ben Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial for the early second-round lead at 11 under. He’s five shots ahead of Rickie Fowler, who made the turn in 29 and settled for a 64.

MLB: Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Dodgers play the Mets.

NHL: The Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their general manager Friday, giving the two-time Stanley Cup-winning Lightning assistant his long-awaited first chance to run an NHL team.