Game Preview: Wild versus Hurricanes

Hurricanes Return Home

The Carolina Hurricanes are back at the Lenovo Center for a two-game home stand against Minnesota and Buffalo after a northeast road trip. On Tuesday, they secured a solid win over the struggling New York Rangers.

Key Highlights from the Win

Nikolaj Ehlers scored his first goal as a Hurricane on the power play.
Carolina dominated the second and third periods, limiting the Rangers to a single shot in the final period.
Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 26 shots in his season debut despite a depleted defense.

Focus Shifts to Minnesota Wild

After a promising start, Minnesota Wild struggled to maintain momentum, winning only one of their last nine games in October. However, they ended a five-game losing streak on November 1 and recently beat Nashville in overtime.

Strengths of the Wild

The Wild boast the NHL's third-best power play, converting at 31.5% efficiency.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the offense and ranks ninth in league scoring with eight goals and ten assists.
Kaprizov is also second in power play goals (5) and power play points (9).
Other key players with double-digit points include Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi, and Marcus Johansson.

"The Wild have the third-best power play in the NHL, converting on 31.5 percent of their opportunities."

The Hurricanes now prepare to face a Minnesota team relying heavily on their top scorers and power play effectiveness.

Author's summary: The Hurricanes return home strong after defeating the Rangers, focusing on countering the Wild's potent power play led by Kirill Kaprizov in their upcoming matchup.

Canes Country — 2025-11-06