Hurricanes Turn the Wild to Mild in 4-3 Win
The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in the first of two matchups this season, following their victory over the New York Rangers on November 4. The Wild entered on a two-game winning streak, but the Hurricanes aimed to end that run during the opening week of November.
After an intense first period filled with goals and penalties, the Hurricanes secured a 4-3 win over the Wild.
First Period: High-Scoring and Intense
The opening 20 minutes were defined by fast-paced action and frequent scoring. Five goals were recorded, with three by Carolina and two by Minnesota.
- Matt Boldy put the Wild ahead 1-0.
- Jackson Blake responded with a solo highlight-reel goal to level the score.
- Brock Faber quickly restored the Wild's lead at 2-1.
- Andrei Svechnikov tied the game again at 2-2 just 21 seconds later.
During a tense one-minute stretch, three goals occurred, all during 4-on-4 play. This situation arose after Tyler Pitlick was ejected for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield.
Jordan Staal, playing his 910th game and now the franchise's all-time leader, received a 10-minute misconduct, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating during a fight.
Later in the period, Sean Walker put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2.
Game Summary
The Hurricanes maintained control to finalize a 4-3 victory, ending the Wild's winning streak and continuing their strong start to the season.
Author's summary: The Hurricanes overcame a wild, high-scoring first period to edge the Wild 4-3, capitalizing on key moments and penalties to snap Minnesota's winning streak.
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