Seth Jarvis scored twice, including the game-winner, to propel the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
Jarvis opened the scoring for Carolina with a rebound goal from close range in the second period and added his second on a two-on-one rush at 6:09 of the third. Jackson Blake contributed another third-period goal, deflecting the puck off Vegas defenseman Noah Hanifin to complete a three-goal surge for the Hurricanes after trailing early.
Pyotr Kochetkov delivered a strong performance in net, making 29 saves, including a crucial stop on Keegan Kolesar’s penalty shot in the second period that preserved Carolina’s 1-0 deficit.
Tomas Hertl scored for Vegas early in the second period, giving the Golden Knights a brief lead. Shea Theodore added a power-play goal in the third with Mark Stone providing a screen, bringing Vegas within one. However, Adin Hill’s 25 saves weren’t enough to overcome the Hurricanes’ resilience.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Vegas has hit a rough patch, losing four of their last five games despite starting the week tied for the league lead in points.
Hurricanes: Carolina bounced back from a two-game losing streak, regaining momentum after falling to Anaheim in overtime and Buffalo earlier in the week.
Key Moment
Jarvis’ second goal turned out to be the game-winner. The play began when Jordan Martinook intercepted a pass in the slot and sparked a rush. Captain Jordan Staal carried the puck down the left wing before feeding Jarvis, who fired it inside the post to give Carolina a 3-1 lead.
Key Stat
Despite a strong first period where Vegas outshot Carolina 13-7, Kochetkov stood tall, preventing the Golden Knights from capitalizing on their early chances.
Up Next
- Golden Knights: Travel to Chicago for a Saturday night game against the Blackhawks.
- Hurricanes: Begin a two-game road trip on Monday night, also against Chicago.