Hurricanes Narrowly Defeat Wild 4-3
Jackson Blake and Sean Walker each contributed a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday.
Other goals for Carolina came from Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers. Frederik Andersen stopped 21 shots, helping the Hurricanes (9-4-0) secure their second consecutive win and third in four games.
"Blake is probably the one who needs the most credit for tonight. The one goal was all him, and the other was just a great pass." – Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina coach
Wild’s Boldy Scores Twice
Matt Boldy scored two goals for Minnesota (5-7-3), which had won its previous two games. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves in net.
"They’re a high-pressure team. There were times I thought we handled it well, and there were times when there was another good team on the ice, too. We got some looks in different segments of the game." – John Hynes, Minnesota coach
Boldy opened the scoring at 5:34 of the first period. After Mark Jankowski lifted Kirill Kaprizov's stick during a rush, the loose puck rested near the crease where Boldy tapped it in, giving Minnesota a 1-0 lead in his 300th NHL game.
The teams then produced three goals in a frantic 52-second stretch during a 4-on-4 sequence.
Key Contributors
- Jackson Blake: Goal and assist
- Sean Walker: Goal and assist
- Andrei Svechnikov: Goal
- Nikolaj Ehlers: Goal
- Matt Boldy: Two goals
Goalie Saves
- Frederik Andersen (Carolina): 21 saves
- Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota): 23 saves
The Hurricanes continue to demonstrate strong form, edging out a tough Minnesota team in a high-pressure contest.
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