Hurricanes Edge Wild 4-3 in Exciting Match
The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, following their win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4. This game was the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The Wild entered the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while the Hurricanes aimed to end that streak early in November.
Wild Action in the First Period
The opening 20 minutes were full of energy and goals, with five scored in total — three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild. Matt Boldy gave the visitors a 1-0 lead, but Jackson Blake responded with a remarkable solo goal to tie the game. Shortly after, Brock Faber restored the Wild's lead at 2-1.
“Not even 31 seconds later, Brock Faber made it a 2-1 Wild lead.”
Andrei Svechnikov quickly leveled the score at 2-2, resulting in three goals within about a minute, all during 4-on-4 play. This extended 4-on-4 situation was due to Tyler Pitlick being ejected after an illegal check to the head of Jalen Chatfield.
Disciplinary Actions During the Game
Jordan Staal, playing his 910th game and becoming the Hurricanes' franchise leader in games played, received a 10-minute misconduct, a five-minute penalty for fighting, and two minutes for instigating a fight.
“Jordan Staal, in his 910th game with the Hurricanes (now the franchise’s all-time leader), received a 10-minute misconduct for the fight, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating.”
Late First Period Highlights
Sean Walker scored later in the first period to put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2, setting the stage for the intense remainder of the game.
Summary
The Hurricanes displayed resilience and aggressive play to snap the Wild’s winning streak with a close 4-3 win in a thrilling encounter.