The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the Nashville Predators in a 5-2 victory. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, including a beautiful finish after a turnover and a set play following an offensive zone faceoff. Seth Jarvis added a power-play goal, and Jesper Fast and Jack Drury also scored. The Hurricanes' penalty kill was strong, going 3/4, and goaltender Kochetkov made 35 saves. The Canes' win marked their 18th victory of the season.
First 4-game winning streak of the season for the @Canes. 6-1 win over the Rangers thanks to a dominant 3rd period. 🥉 Aho 🥈 Martinook 💰 Svechnikov
6-1, #Canes! Michael Bunting is in on the scoring party after a slick setup from Brendan Lemieux.
What a finish by Svechnikov. He's playing some tremendous hockey right now and this version of him raises the Canes' ceiling immensely
Andrei Svechnikov gets behind the #NYR D on a breakaway and capitalizes, Canes lead 5-1
The #Canes power play adds another! Andrei Svechnikov puts home a dish from Sebastian Aho, extending Carolina's lead to two late in the first.
Svechnikov one-timer and it's 2-0 Canes on their second PPG of the period.
Aho to Svechnikov, Canes 2/2 on the power play in the first, 2-0
The #Canes are on the board in the first two minutes with a power play goal! Jack Drury rifles home a shot from the circle to give his team an early 1-0 advantage.
#Canes GOAL 🚨 Sebastian Aho gets his THIRD point of the night as he scores an ENG to double the Hurricanes lead once again :54.7 3rd
Aho, empty net. 3-1 Carolina with 54.7 seconds left. #Leafs
#Canes PP 2/4 2-1 CAR | 2:10 3rd
#Canes PK 3/3. Zero SOG for the Leafs 2-1 CAR | 7:42 3rd
#Canes on the PK, Burns called for tripping 2-1 CAR | 9:53 3rd
#Canes PP 2/3 2-0 CAR | 18:34 3rd
After 40: #Canes PP stays red hot as Seth Jarvis adds one as well. Great period for the Hurricanes as they double the lead. Sebastian Aho gets his second assist of the night. His 10th point in 2 2/3 games. SOG: #CauseChaos 21 #LeafsForever 21 2-0 CAR | End 2nd
2-0 Carolina after two. Shots on goal 21-20 Canes. #Leafs
#Canes on the PP as Matthews is called for tripping 2-0 CAR | :49.4 2nd
Seth Jarvis adds another PPG for the #Canes, their second of the night. It’s 2-0 Hurricanes! Sebastian Aho gets his second assist of the night as well. Halfway to his possible THIRD four-point game. #CauseChaos https://t.co/BYrKiXehK0
#Canes GOAL 🚨 The powerplay stays RED hot as Seth Jarvis scores the Hurricanes 2nd PPG of the game! Don’t give #CauseChaos a powerplay. They will make you pay. 2-0 CAR | 6:08 2nd
The #Canes power play strikes AGAIN! Wow! Andrei Svechnikov sets up Seth Jarvis and it's now 2-0.
#Canes going on the PP. Former Hurricane in Max Domi is called for holding 1-0 CAR | 6:20 2nd
Kotkaniemi called for holding. #Canes on the PK 1-0 CAR | 10:18 2nd
After 20: Michael Bunting gets the loan goal for the #Canes in the most poetic way against his former team. PK units look good. Kochetkov has been dialed in, hope he’s okay after being shaken up. Hope Fast is okay as well after his head bounced off the glass. 1-0 CAR | End 1st
#Canes GOAL 🚨 Welcome to the Michael Bunting Revenge Game! Hurricanes with an early 1-0 lead. 17:36 1st
Andrei Svechnikov stays red hot with his third career hat trick! @Canes | #CauseChaos | #NHLTonight https://t.co/A7PRccSDMr
After a slow start to three period, the Canes dominate the 3rd and win it, 5-3. With all respect and hearty thanks to Sebastian Aho’s 4-point night… 🥉 Drury 🥈 Svechnikov 🎩 💰 Fast
#Canes GOAL 🚨 TAKE THAT OFF THE BOARD! Andrei Svechnikov gives Carolina the lead! It’s 4-3 Hurricanes 6:09 3rd
Andrei Svechnikov... bang! #37 WIRES one off of a set play following on offensive zone faceoff, putting the #Canes ahead with 6:09 to go in the third!
#Canes PK 3/4 tonight 3-3 | 10:30 3rd
#Canes right back on the PK as Bunting is called for slashing. 3-3 | 13:20 3rd
#Canes on the PK as Svechnikov is called for tripping 2-1 CAR | :34.1 1st
#Canes getting a PP as Struble is called for interference 2-1 CAR | 3:40 1st
3-1, #Canes! Jesper Fast's pass catches the skate of a crashing Jack Drury and it falls behind Cayden Primeau.
The goal actually is a Mista Svechnikov tally as it’s 1-0 early for the #Canes! #CauseChaos https://t.co/55VUDWla9W
Final. #CauseChaos 5 #Preds 2 SOG: CAR 25 NSH 37 🚨: Aho (PPG), Burns (PPG), Svechnikov, Drury & Jarvis (PPG) 🧤: Kochetkov saves 35 of 37 No Post-Christmas slumber as the #Canes win big in Music City to get two points. That’s win #18 for the Hurricanes.
8:13 to go in the third. One would think that the #Canes have done enough and that their three-goal advantage should be safe, but this is also an opportunity to step on the gas and close this one out in emphatic fashion. It's been a good night, don't let up now.
After 40: #Canes score three more thanks to Svechnikov, Drury & Jarvis (PPG). PP is now 3/6 tonight. Kochetkov making huge saves tonight to keep the Canes in front. Final frame to come. SOG: #CauseChaos 19 #Preds 28 5-2 CAR | End 2nd
#Canes GOAL 🚨 Seth Jarvis with his 7th PPG of the season as he tips in the Bunting shot. It’s their 3rd PPG of the night! 5-2 CAR | 2:06 2nd
#Canes getting a 4 minute PP with Evenagelista called for high-sticking 4-2 CAR | 2:25 2nd
#Canes PK 3/4 (so far) tonight. Huge kill for Carolina 4-2 CAR | 6:24 2nd
#Canes on the PK, again. Kotkaniemi called for tripping 4-2 CAR | 8:33 2nd
#Canes going to have a 1:56 abbreviated PP as Glass gets called for tripping. 4 seconds of 4v4. Hurricanes PK 2/3 tonight 3-2 CAR | 12:28 2nd
#Canes back on the PK once again. Burns called for high-sticking 3-2 CAR | 14:24 2nd
#Canes on the PK as Chatfield is called for tripping 3-1 CAR | 15:03 2nd
Talk about insane stick handles in a phone booth as Svechnikov makes it a 3-1 #Canes lead! #CauseChaos https://t.co/CQnxS5f9qB
Whew, that was a filthy finish from Svechnikov. Getting him hot from a goal scoring perspective would be massive for the Canes
Svechnikov, 3-1 Hurricanes. Quick play off the wall on that play. #Preds
The #Canes quickly reclaim their two-goal advantage! Pressure in the attacking end creates a turnover and Andrei Svechnikov buries with a beautiful finish. 3-1!
#Canes GOAL 🚨 Andrei Svechnikov gets in on the scoring parade as he redoubles the Hurricanes lead! 3-1 CAR | 16:16 2nd