Walker, Blake each has 2 points, Hurricanes edge Wild

Walker and Blake Each Score Twice as Hurricanes Edge Wild

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Jackson Blake and Sean Walker each recorded a goal and an assist, contributing significantly to the victory. Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Carolina, while Frederik Andersen made 21 saves.

“Blake is probably the one who needs the most credit for tonight,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “The one goal was all him, and the other was just a great pass.”

Matt Boldy scored two goals for Minnesota, who had won their previous two games. Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 shots for the Wild.

“They’re a high-pressure team. There were times I thought we handled it well, and there were times when there was another good team on the ice, too,” Minnesota coach John Hynes said. “We got some looks in different segments of the game.”

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Boldy opened the scoring 5:34 into the first period, giving Minnesota a 1-0 lead in his 300th NHL game.
Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski disrupted Kirill Kaprizov's attempt in front of the net, leading to a loose puck that Boldy tapped in.
Within 52 seconds, the teams combined for three goals during an intense 4-on-4 stretch.

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The Hurricanes improved to 9-4-0, winning two straight and three of their last four games.
Minnesota fell to 5-7-3 despite their recent two-game winning streak.

Frederik Andersen's 21 saves proved crucial in maintaining the Hurricanes' lead and securing the win.

Summary: Blake and Walker led Carolina's offense while Andersen’s netminding helped the Hurricanes clinch a close 4-3 win over Minnesota in a high-pressure game.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07

Walker and Blake Each Score Twice as Hurricanes Edge Wild

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