Walker, Blake each contributes 2 points as Hurricanes edge Wild
Jackson Blake and Sean Walker each recorded a goal and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild at Lenovo Center on Thursday. Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Carolina, while Frederik Andersen made 21 saves. The Hurricanes improved to 9-4-0, winning two straight and three of their last four games.
“Blake is probably the one who needs the most credit for tonight. The one goal was all him, and the other was just a great pass.” – Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour
For Minnesota, Matt Boldy scored twice in his 300th NHL game. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves as the Wild, now 5-7-3, saw their two-game winning streak end.
“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. We got some looks in different segments of the game.” – Minnesota coach John Hynes
Boldy opened the scoring at 5:34 in the first period. After Hurricanes forward Mark Jankowski lifted Kirill Kaprizov’s stick, Boldy tapped in the loose puck near the crease. The game intensified as the teams combined for three goals in a rapid 52-second stretch during a 4-on-4 scenario.
Key Game Highlights
- Jackson Blake: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Sean Walker: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers: goals for Hurricanes
- Matt Boldy: 2 goals for Wild
- Frederik Andersen: 21 saves for Hurricanes
- Filip Gustavsson: 23 saves for Wild
The Hurricanes demonstrated resilience and skill to secure their third win in four games, overcoming a strong challenge from the Wild.
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