Overview
- Nikolaj Ehlers netted the tiebreaker 46 seconds into the second period as Carolina secured back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-October.
- The teams combined for seven goals on 12 shots less than a minute into the second, including three goals in 52 seconds during a first-period 4-on-4 stretch.
- Jordan Staal marked a franchise-record 910th Hurricanes game and fought Tyler Pitlick after Pitlick’s hit to Jalen Chatfield’s head resulted in a match penalty; Chatfield did not return.
- Frederik Andersen surrendered three goals on the Wild’s first four shots before stopping the final 18; AP credited him with 20 saves, while some outlets listed 19, and Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for Minnesota.
- Matt Boldy scored twice and Brock Faber added one for the Wild, who fell to 5-7-3 and are 0-6-1 when trailing after the first period, while Carolina welcomed K’Andre Miller back with an assist.