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 meetings this season, following their victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4. The Wild arrived with a two-game winning streak, but the Hurricanes aimed to end that momentum early in November.
After a fast-paced game, the Hurricanes secured a 4-3 win over the Wild.
First Period Action: A Wild Start
The opening 20 minutes were explosive, featuring five goals—three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild.
- Matt Boldy opened the scoring for Minnesota, making it 1-0.
- Jackson Blake responded with a highlight reel solo goal to even the score.
- Brock Faber restored the Wild’s lead at 2-1 just 31 seconds later.
- Andrei Svechnikov tied it again at 2-2, 21 seconds after Faber’s goal.
All three of these goals within a one-minute span were scored during 4-on-4 play.
This extended 4-on-4 situation was due to Tyler Pitlick’s ejection for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield.
Disciplinary Actions
Jordan Staal, playing his 910th game and becoming the Hurricanes' franchise leader in games played, received multiple penalties during the game:
- 10-minute misconduct for fighting
- 5 minutes for fighting
- 2 minutes for instigating the altercation
Second Period Highlights
Sean Walker extended the Hurricanes’ lead, scoring their third goal before the period ended, making the score 3-2.
“The Hurricanes held on to win 4-3 over the Wild after a chaotic first period filled with multiple goals and penalties.”
Author's summary: The Hurricanes disrupted the Wild’s winning streak with a fast-paced, penalty-filled first period and a hard-fought 4-3 victory.