Jordan Martinook scored in his fourth consecutive game, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, spoiling Vegas’s perfect home record.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson, and Jordan Staal each contributed a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, with Tyson Jost adding another goal. Jaccob Slavin provided two assists, while Martin Necas extended his point streak to 10 games. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov made 31 saves to secure the win.
Jack Eichel scored a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, marking his eighth point in three games, and Ivan Barbashev scored their other goal. Adin Hill, the Vegas goaltender, was pulled 6:13 into the second period after allowing four goals on 21 shots.
The Hurricanes rebounded after their eight-game win streak was snapped in a 6-4 loss to Colorado on Saturday. They became the first team to beat Vegas at home this season, ending the Golden Knights 8-0 home start, a franchise record.
Carolina’s Seth Jarvis, who has 11 points this season, was sidelined with an upper-body injury.
In a first-period video tribute, the Golden Knights honored former player William Carrier, now with Carolina. Carrier faced his former team for the first time since joining the Hurricanes; Vegas originally selected him in the 2017 expansion draft.
Takeaways
Hurricanes: Carolina put Saturday’s loss behind them, dominating the first period with a 2-0 lead and outshooting Vegas 16-4.
Golden Knights: Adin Hill had minimal defensive support, with Carolina outshooting Vegas 21-8 when he was pulled, including a 9-3 edge in high-danger scoring opportunities.
Key Moment
Vegas had a power play down 2-0 early in the second period but saw their momentum falter after a turnover by Shea Theodore. Jordan Staal capitalized, striking a major blow to the Golden Knights’ comeback efforts.
Key Stat
Robinson’s two points brought him to 100 for his career.
Up Next
Both teams hit the road on Wednesday: Carolina visits Utah, while Vegas heads to Anaheim.
