Carolina's offense powers past Vancouver
Carolina secured a 6-3 victory over Vancouver on Tuesday night in British Columbia, a result that moved the defending Stanley Cup champions to the top of the NHL points standings. Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers led the way with two goals apiece, and each also recorded an assist. Nicolas Deslauriers contributed another pair of goals for the Hurricanes, who now sit at 8-2-1.[S1][S2][S3][S4]
Jackson Blake set up three goals, while goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov turned aside 14 shots. The win allowed Carolina to bounce back from a 3-2 defeat at Calgary on Sunday night.[S1]
Vancouver's skid reaches eight games
Vancouver received goals from Linus Karlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Max Sasson, but the club fell to 2-8-1 with its eighth straight loss. Goaltender Leevi Merilainen was a bright spot despite the result, making 38 saves.[S1]
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Merilainen also denied Sebastian Aho on a penalty shot in the second period, an attempt awarded after Canucks center Elias Pettersson was penalized for throwing his stick.[S1]
What comes next for both clubs
Carolina continues its road trip with a visit to Edmonton on Thursday night. Vancouver, meanwhile, returns home to host Detroit on Thursday night.[S1]
