The Carolina Hurricanes ended the first period with a 2-0 lead over the Nashville Predators, setting the tone for a game dominated by their powerplay. Seth Jarvis scored his 7th powerplay goal of the season, contributing to a 5-2 advantage by the end of the second period. The Predators' penalties, including a costly double-minor for high-sticking by Luke Evangelista, allowed the Hurricanes to capitalize three times on their six powerplay opportunities. Despite the Predators' efforts, with goals from Nyquist and O'Reilly, and leading the shots on goal 28 to 19, the Hurricanes' goalie Kochetkov made significant saves to maintain their lead. The Predators were encouraged to finish the game strong, but the Hurricanes' powerplay performance was the highlight of the night.
Finish strong 💪 https://t.co/qAQc7DT6Wq
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
END 2: Hurricanes 5, #Preds 2 Nyquist & O'Reilly grabbed Nashville's lone goals in the 2nd frame of action. Would be interesting to see Askarov but doubt we see that but who knows.
Make that 7 PPGs for Seth Jarvis this season. 3rd PPG for the #Canes tonight. It’s now 5-2! #CauseChaos https://t.co/0EmE6ZdcWK
Hurricanes with their 3rd power play goal of the night. Just too much reckless play by Nashville. Handing Carolina goals.
PP1 strikes for a third time tonight! Are you kidding?! Seth Jarvis extends Carolina's lead to three late in the second period. 5-2.
#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
Jarvis, 5-2 Hurricanes on the PP. #Preds have 2:41 to kill off on the double-minor.
Luke Evangelista given a four-minute double minor for high-sticking. Canes head to the power play up 4-2.
END 1: Hurricanes 2, #Preds 0 One of the more undisciplined periods of hockey the Predators have played this season. Both goals come on the powerplay for Carolina.