Overview
- Carolina beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at the United Center on Saturday, giving the Hurricanes their fourth straight victory and a 4-1-1 start to the season.
- A decisive second period swung the game as Carolina built a large edge in shots and shot attempts, entering the second intermission with roughly a 30-13 shots-on-goal and 48-27 shot-attempt advantage.
- Sebastian Aho scored a shorthanded goal to extend his point streak to five games and Jackson Blake posted a goal and an assist to lengthen his own five-game point streak.
- Brandon Bussi stopped 24 of 26 shots for the win and Chicago got a silver lining when Roman Kantserov recorded his first NHL goal, but the Blackhawks remain hampered by Connor Bedard's injury and Frank Nazar's two-game suspension.
- Carolina flew to Philadelphia to complete a back-to-back with goalie rotation expected, and the win reinforces the Hurricanes' depth and possession play while raising pressure on Chicago's thin offense and coaching staff.