Overview
- Seth Jarvis led the Hurricanes with two goals and two assists, including a pivotal short-handed setup, breaking Carolina's three-game losing streak.
- Sebastian Aho contributed two goals and an assist, reaching the 20-goal mark for the ninth consecutive season and scoring in six of his last nine games.
- Clayton Keller scored twice for Utah, achieving his 20th goal of the season, but his strong performance could not prevent his team’s loss.
- Carolina capitalized on Utah's turnovers, scoring four second-period goals, including a short-handed goal by Aho and Jarvis' second goal off a defensive miscue.
- This game marked the Hurricanes’ last before a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, while Utah faces Washington on Sunday before their own break.