Hurricanes Turn the Wild to Mild in 4-3 Win

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in the first of two meetings this season, following their victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4. The Wild entered the game with a two-game winning streak, while the Hurricanes aimed to halt that momentum early in November. After a fast-paced, intense match, the Hurricanes emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over the Wild.

First Period: Wild Action

The opening 20 minutes were marked by explosive scoring, featuring five goals total—three from the Hurricanes and two from the Wild. The Wild struck first when Matt Boldy scored to make it 1-0. Shortly after, Jackson Blake tied the game with a remarkable solo effort that beat goalie Filip Gustavsson. Barely half a minute later, Brock Faber pushed the Wild ahead 2-1.

The chaos escalated as Andrei Svechnikov leveled the score 2-2 just 21 seconds after Faber’s goal. All three goals came within a minute during a 4-on-4 situation caused by Tyler Pitlick being ejected for an illegal head check on Jalen Chatfield.

Disciplinary Actions

Jordan Staal, playing his 910th game to become the Hurricanes’ franchise leader, received multiple penalties: a 10-minute misconduct for fighting, five minutes for the fight itself, and two minutes for instigating.

Late in the First Period

Sean Walker added to the Hurricanes’ lead with a goal later in the period, making it 3-2.

"In a span of a minute, there were three goals, all at 4-on-4."

The match demonstrated high energy and intense competition, with the Hurricanes successfully breaking the Wild’s winning streak.

Author’s summary: The Carolina Hurricanes overcame the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a thrilling game full of rapid goals and intense physical play, highlighting the team's strong start to November.

The Hockey Writers — 2025-11-07