Walker, Blake each has 2 points, Hurricanes edge Wild

Hurricanes Narrowly Defeat Wild 4-3

Jackson Blake and Sean Walker each contributed a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Minnesota Wild 4-3 at Lenovo Center on Thursday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Andrei Svechnikov also scored for Carolina, while Frederik Andersen made 21 saves, helping the Hurricanes secure their second straight win and third in four games.

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

Boldy Scores Twice for Wild

Matt Boldy led Minnesota’s offense with two goals in his 300th NHL game. Despite the loss, Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild, who had entered the game on a two-game winning streak.

“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.”

Game Highlights

Boldy opened the scoring at 5:34 of the first period, tapping in a loose puck after Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski lifted Kirill Kaprizov’s stick.
The teams combined for three goals in a rapid 52-second span during a frantic 4-on-4 sequence.

The Hurricanes, now 9-4-0 this season, showed resilience and teamwork to overcome the Wild’s challenge, who fell to 5-7-3 despite strong individual performances.

Author’s summary: Carolina’s balanced attack and key plays from Blake and Walker helped secure a tight 4-3 victory over Minnesota, highlighting the intensity and competitiveness of both teams.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07

Hurricanes Narrowly Defeat Wild 4-3

Boldy Scores Twice for Wild

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