Canes Corner

The Canes out-Rangered the Rangers in a 6-1 win at Madison Square Garden. Carolina scored 2 1st period power play goals and got 28 saves from Pyotr Kochetkov as they won for the 4th consecutive time. It is the Canes longest winning streak of the season. Carolina is 10 for their last 21 on the power play and have scored at least 2 power play goals in 7 of their last 11 games. Kochetkov has a 6-1-2 record in his last 9 starts and has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 7 of those 9. Andrei Svechnikov (2 goals) and Sebastian Aho (1 assist) each extended their point streaks to 5 games. 

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the New York Islanders, 5-4, in the final game before Santa loads up his sleigh.  Pyotr Kochetkov struggled in net and his team didn't protect him enough to minimize the damage as the Canes saw their 6-game point streak come to a close.  Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho, Jaccob Slavin and Stefan Noesen each scored and Andrei Svechnikov notched two assists in the loss.  Carolina is off until Wednesday when they will play in Nashville.

The Carolina Hurricanes extended their point streak to a season high 6 straight games in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Penguins. Teuvo Teravainen scored Carolina's only goal in the second period. The Hurricanes remain stout on the penalty kill after erasing all five Penguins power plays including one to close out the overtime. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 24 shots and has allowed just 7 goals in his last 5 games. 

The Carolina Hurricanes put up 6 the hard way in a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Hurricanes doubled down and then some on the power play, scoring three times with the man advantage. Andrei Svechnikov had a seat at the table for the first time in two weeks and cashed in the game's first goal and also delivered the game's biggest hits. Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Michael Bunting, Seth Jarvis and Brady Skjei also scored. And, Pyotr Kotchetkov made 30 saves and was outstanding for the 4th straight game. 

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Washington Capitals, 2-1, in a shootout Sunday night.  It was the third time in the last four games at PNC Arena that Carolina lost after regulation.  The Hurricanes are now 5-3 after regulation on the season, 1-1 in the shootout.  Sebastian Aho scored Carolina's only goal and Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves and is 2-0-1 with a .960 save percentage in his last three starts.  And, because the team waived veteran goalie Antti Raanta this weekend and sent him to the minor leagues, they're going to rely heavily on Kochetkov until Frederik Andersen can return to action.  He's missed the last 6 weeks dealing with a blood clotting issue, but has been cleared to resume workouts and could be back on the ice in the next week.  However, it's still unlikely that we see him before the start of February. 

The Hurricanes couldn't hold a 2-goal lead -- twice -- and lost to the Predators, 6-5, in the first of 3 straight games on home ice. Stefan Noesen and Tony DeAngelo scored 1st period power play goals as the Canes led 2-1 after 20 minutes. From there the game became wide open and Carolina's defending and goaltending let them down. Antti Raanta allowed 6 goals on 30 shots in the loss. Sebastian Aho, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas also scored, with Marty, and Noesen also adding assists. Michael Bunting also had 2 assists on the night. 

The Canes played one of their best defensive games of the season in a 2-1 win over the Red Wings. Carolina allowed 26 shots, but very few were great looks and Pyotr Kotchetkov enjoyed his second consecutive 1-goal outing. Jack Drury extended his points streak to 4 with a 1st period goal and Jordan Staal poked home the game-winner after Red Wings goalie Ville Husso misplayed the puck right in front of his net.  

Pyotr Kotchetkov stopped 31 shots -- including a 3rd period penalty shot -- helping the Hurricanes to a 4-1 win in Ottawa. Sebastian Aho scored twice in a 3 point night and Carolina's special teams were fantastic. The penalty kill went 4 for 4, the power play converted twice and it all added up to a win that snapped the team's 4-game losing streak. 

Poor defensive coverage and a soft 3rd period goal sent the Carolina Hurricanes to their 4th straight defeat, 4-3, in Vancouver.  The setback drops Carolina out of playoff position and to a 14-12-1 record on the year.  Jordan Martinook, Brady Skjei and Stefan Noesen each scored in the loss.  

The Carolina Hurricanes scored 2:10 into the first period and led 2-0 after they'd played 10 minutes. But, they couldn't sustain it and ended up falling 3-2.