Hurricanes Turn the Wild to Mild in 4-3 Win
After beating the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night for their first of two matchups this season. The Wild arrived with a two-game winning streak, but the Hurricanes aimed to end that streak early in November. The game ended with the Hurricanes securing a 4-3 victory.
First Period: A Wild Scoring Frenzy
The opening 20 minutes unfolded rapidly with five goals scored—three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild. Matt Boldy opened the scoring for Minnesota, making it 1-0. Shortly after, Jackson Blake impressed with a solo highlight-reel goal, tying the game.
Not even half a minute later, Brock Faber put the Wild ahead 2-1. The Hurricanes responded quickly as Andrei Svechnikov tied it up 2-2 just 21 seconds after Faber’s goal. All three goals occurred during an extended 4-on-4 play caused by Tyler Pitlick’s ejection for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield.
"In a span of a minute, there were three goals, all at 4-on-4."
Player Incidents
Jordan Staal marked his 910th game with the Hurricanes, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in games played. During the game, he was penalized with a 10-minute misconduct, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating following a fight.
Before the first period ended, Sean Walker scored, giving the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead.
Summary
The Hurricanes demonstrated resilience and quick responses, turning an intense and fast-paced match to their favor to claim a narrow 4-3 win over the Wild.
Author's summary: The Carolina Hurricanes maintained strong momentum after a previous win, overcoming the Minnesota Wild’s early lead with rapid scoring and key player performances to secure a 4-3 victory.