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Hurricanes 7, Canucks 2
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Hurricanes 7, Canucks 2
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Home matchupCARVSVAN
CARVSVAN7:00 PM ET
Lenovo Center
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WhenThu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLenovo Center
OpponentVancouver Canucks
Vancouver CanucksContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 8, 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 at Lenovo Center. Carolina scored three times in the opening 10 minutes for its first home win after failing to lead in either of its first two home games this season. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice on the power play in the first period, less than 2 1/2 minutes apart, and K'Andre Miller and Mark Jankowski also scored for the Hurricanes.
Logan Stankoven completed a natural hat trick with goals short-handed, on the power play, and at even strength in the second and third periods, reaching 100 career points. He secured the hat trick with 8:24 remaining. Jake DeBrusk scored both Vancouver goals on the opening stop of a six-game road trip. Elias Pettersson had two assists.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves for Carolina, which extended its winning streak to three games. Kevin Lankinen stopped 12 of 18 shots in two periods before Leevi Merilainen played the third and made 14 saves. Sean Walker had four assists, a career high, and Shayne Gostisbehere, Jackson Blake, and Taylor Hall each had two assists.
The game in 60 seconds
Hurricanes 7, Canucks 2 Next up: at Chicago Blackhawks on October 10.
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Logan Stankoven · 3
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Team stats
| VAN | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 20 | 18 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 3 |
| Faceoffs Won | 25 | 19 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 8 |
Leaders
- CAR · GoalsLogan Stankoven · 3
- CAR · AssistsSean Walker · 4
- CAR · PointsSean Walker · 4
- VAN · GoalsJake DeBrusk · 2
- VAN · AssistsElias Pettersson · 2
- VAN · PointsJake DeBrusk · 2
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