Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals apiece as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 9–2 on Saturday, November 7, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Carolina scored four times in the first period and led 7–0 after two. Seth Jarvis opened the scoring 1:34 into the game, Jackson Blake added another, and Martinook supplied the period’s final two goals.
Sebastian Aho, Alexander Nikishin and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for the Hurricanes. Nikishin was making his season debut. The nine goals matched Carolina’s highest total since the franchise moved from Hartford in 1997.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves. Chicago replaced Spencer Knight after he allowed six goals on 17 shots; Arvid Soderblom stopped 12 shots in relief.
Roman Kantserov and Connor Bedard scored Chicago’s goals in the third period. The Blackhawks have lost six consecutive games and nine of their past 10.
Carolina has won six of its past seven games. The Hurricanes now travel to Finland for two games against the Seattle Kraken.
Sources: Carolina Hurricanes — Official Final Recap. Field Level Media — Independent Game Report.