Hurricanes Turn the Wild to Mild in 4-3 Win

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in their first matchup of the season after defeating the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4. The Wild arrived riding a two-game winning streak, while the Hurricanes aimed to end that run early in November.

Fast-Paced First Period

The opening 20 minutes were intense, with five goals scored—three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild. Matt Boldy put the Wild ahead 1-0 early on, but Jackson Blake responded with a stunning solo goal to tie the game. Brock Faber quickly restored the Wild lead 2-1, only for Andrei Svechnikov to equalize at 2-2 less than half a minute later.

Within one minute, three goals were scored during an extended 4-on-4 situation, a result of Tyler Pitlick being ejected for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield.

Discipline and Highlights

Jordan Staal, playing in his 910th game (now the franchise’s all-time leader), earned a 10-minute misconduct, 5 minutes for fighting, and 2 minutes for instigating during a fight.
Sean Walker later added to the Hurricanes’ tally, making the score 3-2.

“Jordan Staal, in his 910th game with the Hurricanes (now the franchise’s all-time leader), received a 10-minute misconduct for the fight, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating.”

After a competitive match, the Hurricanes held on to secure a 4-3 victory over the Wild.

Author’s summary: The Carolina Hurricanes secured a thrilling 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, ending the Wild’s streak with fast-paced scoring and key disciplined plays.

The Hockey Writers — 2025-11-07