Walker, Blake each has 2 points, Hurricanes edge Wild

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 at Lenovo Center on Thursday. Jackson Blake and Sean Walker each scored a goal and assisted once, contributing to the Hurricanes’ victory. Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored goals, with Frederik Andersen making 21 saves. The Hurricanes have now won two consecutive games and three of their last four.

“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

Matt Boldy scored twice for the Minnesota Wild, who had been on a two-game winning streak. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves. Minnesota coach John Hynes commented on facing a high-pressure team, acknowledging the competitiveness on the ice.

Boldy opened the scoring at 5:34 in the first period after Hurricanes forward Mark Jankowski disrupted Kirill Kaprizov, leaving the puck loose for Boldy to tap it in past Andersen.

“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

The two teams combined for three goals in a furious 52-second stretch during a 4-on-4 play sequence.

Author's summary: The Hurricanes edged out the Wild 4-3 with key contributions by Blake and Walker, highlighted by excellent goaltending and fast-paced, high-pressure gameplay from both sides.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07

Walker, Blake each has 2 points, Hurricanes edge Wild

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