Last Thursday night, the Carolina Hurricanes demonstrated their excellence on the ice by defeating Calgary Flames 4-2 with Pyotr Kochetkov’s outstanding performance stopping 30 shots while even providing Eric Robinson an assist for an empty net goal that put this match over. It marked Calgary Flames first regulation loss of this NHL season. Intense moments characterized this matchup which marked Pyotr’s best ever performance as goaltender who also assisted Eric Robinson’s final empty-net goal to seal their fateful fates against Carolina!
Martin Necas, Jack Roslovic and Seth Jarvis each scored for the Hurricanes this afternoon to extend their record to 4-2-0. Sebastian Aho also assisted on one of those goals and extended his point streak to five consecutive contests.
Efforts to Counter by the Flames
The Calgary Flames (5-1-1) showed resilience and fought hard throughout the game. Jake Bean lifted the team’s spirits with his first goal for the Flames, while Jonathan Huberdeau also scored, keeping the competition tight. Dan Vladar, guarding the net for the Flames, made an impressive 39 saves.
Despite trailing 3-0 early in the second period after swift goals from Necas and Roslovic, the Flames narrowed the gap to one thanks to Bean and Huberdeau with less than seven minutes remaining in the third period.
Game-Changing Moment: Hurricanes’ Swift Scoring
A critical moment unfolded early in the second period, with the Hurricanes scoring two quick goals within 1:18, establishing a solid 3-0 lead. This surge was fueled by successful offensive-zone faceoffs won by Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Key Game Statistics
One notable statistic from this match was the Hurricanes’ control over 70% of offensive zone faceoff draws during the first two periods, setting an impressive example.
What’s Next
On Saturday, the NHL schedule has the Calgary Flames hosting Winnipeg Jets while Carolina Hurricanes continue their six-game road journey by facing Seattle Seahawks on that same day. Carolina’s win against Flames highlighted fast puck movement, strong presence in front of net and efficient penalty killing against one of NHL’s fastest teams.