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Carolina Hurricanes 5, Colorado Avalanche 4 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 5, Colorado Avalanche 4 (shootout). Shots on goal: CAR 31, COL 48. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CAR 4-1 COL; P2 CAR 0-1 COL; P3 CAR 0-2 COL; OT CAR 0-0 COL; shootout won by CAR.

Scoring plays: P1 03:07 Eric Robinson (assists: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Mike Reilly) to make it CAR 1-0 COL; P1 04:04 Valeri Nichushkin to make it CAR 1-1 COL; P1 07:17 Seth Jarvis to make it CAR 2-1 COL; P1 12:41 Sebastian Aho (assists: Nikolaj Ehlers, Seth Jarvis) to make it CAR 3-1 COL; P1 13:40 Logan Stankoven (assists: Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall) to make it CAR 4-1 COL; P2 04:46 Parker Kelly (assists: Sam Malinski, Ross Colton) to make it CAR 4-2 COL; P3 04:45 Martin Necas (assists: Artturi Lehkonen, Nathan MacKinnon) to make it CAR 4-3 COL; P3 14:09 Valeri Nichushkin (assists: Victor Olofsson, Cale Makar) to make it CAR 4-4 COL. Top skaters: Valeri Nichushkin (COL) 2 G, 0 A; Seth Jarvis (CAR) 1 G, 1 A; Sebastian Aho (CAR) 1 G, 0 A; Martin Necas (COL) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Scott Wedgewood (COL) 7 saves on 11; Frederik Andersen (CAR) 44 saves on 48, decision W; Trent Miner (COL) 20 saves on 20, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · COL
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 7 SOG · 22:05 TOI
Goals · CAR
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 5 SOG · 23:01 TOI
Goaltending · CAR
44 saves on 48 shots (.917) · W
Season highs
Frederik Andersen · Season-high 44 savesValeri Nichushkin · Season-high 7 shots on goalVictor Olofsson · Season-high 7 shots on goal

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CAR 3 largest lead P1 13:40 (CAR 4, COL 1) · 3-0 run, P1 7:17–P1 13:40
COL 0 largest lead Never led · 3-0 run, P2 4:46–P3 14:09
Swings 0 lead changes Tied 2 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 3:07 Eric Robinson (Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Mike Reilly) CAR · snap shot · CAR 1, COL 0
  • P1 4:04 Valeri Nichushkin COL · backhand shot · CAR 1, COL 1
  • P1 7:17 Seth Jarvis CAR · Shorthanded · backhand shot · CAR 2, COL 1
  • P1 12:41 Sebastian Aho (Nikolaj Ehlers, Seth Jarvis) CAR · deflected shot · CAR 3, COL 1
  • P1 13:40 Logan Stankoven (Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall) CAR · wrist shot · CAR 4, COL 1
  • P2 4:46 Parker Kelly (Sam Malinski, Ross Colton) COL · deflected shot · CAR 4, COL 2
  • P3 4:45 Martin Necas (Artturi Lehkonen, Nathan MacKinnon) COL · snap shot · CAR 4, COL 3
  • P3 14:09 Valeri Nichushkin (Victor Olofsson, Cale Makar) COL · Power play · wrist shot · CAR 4, COL 4

Linescore

123OT SO T
CAR 4000 1 5
COL 1120 0 4

Shots on goal: CAR 31, COL 48 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

Biggest Period

The Carolina Hurricanes scored 4 goals in P1 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

CARCOL
31Shots on goal48
56Shot attempts85
33Faceoff wins40
19Hits28
12Blocked shots12
0Power-play goals1
4Takeaways5
12Giveaways10
18Penalty minutes14
91.7%Save %87.1%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
CAR12512231
COL181611348

🎯 Shot Map

Carolina Hurricanes4 G · 41 attempts
Jordan Staal: missed the netMike Reilly: missed the netSeth Jarvis: saved (backhand)Seth Jarvis: saved (wrist)Seth Jarvis: saved (backhand)Eric Robinson: goal (snap)Jackson Blake: saved (wrist)Andrei Svechnikov: saved (backhand)Seth Jarvis: goal (backhand)Nikolaj Ehlers: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: goal (deflected)Mike Reilly: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: goal (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: saved (wrist)Jordan Martinook: saved (backhand)Jordan Martinook: missed the netCharles Alexis Legault: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: saved (snap)Eric Robinson: saved (wrap-around)Jordan Martinook: missed the netJoel Nystrom: saved (wrist)Seth Jarvis: missed the netCharles Alexis Legault: saved (slap)Alexander Nikishin: saved (wrist)Nikolaj Ehlers: missed the netSeth Jarvis: saved (snap)Taylor Hall: saved (snap)Mike Reilly: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: saved (backhand)Sean Walker: saved (wrist)Taylor Hall: missed the netJesperi Kotkaniemi: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: saved (wrist)Joel Nystrom: saved (slap)Alexander Nikishin: saved (slap)Taylor Hall: saved (backhand)Andrei Svechnikov: saved (wrist)Seth Jarvis: missed the netNikolaj Ehlers: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: missed the net
  • 4Goals10% of attempts
  • 27Saved66% of attempts
  • 10Missed the net24% of attempts
Colorado Avalanche4 G · 69 attempts
Valeri Nichushkin: saved (wrist)Gabriel Landeskog: missed the netZakhar Bardakov: missed the netValeri Nichushkin: goal (backhand)Brock Nelson: saved (snap)Jack Drury: missed the netIlya Solovyov: missed the netJack Drury: missed the netZakhar Bardakov: saved (wrist)Gavin Brindley: saved (bat)Victor Olofsson: saved (snap)Brent Burns: missed the netDevon Toews: saved (wrist)Martin Necas: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Victor Olofsson: saved (snap)Sam Malinski: saved (wrist)Valeri Nichushkin: saved (slap)Zakhar Bardakov: saved (backhand)Gabriel Landeskog: saved (wrist)Josh Manson: saved (wrist)Brent Burns: saved (wrist)Jack Drury: saved (wrist)Parker Kelly: saved (wrist)Gabriel Landeskog: missed the netGavin Brindley: saved (wrist)Nathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Brent Burns: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: missed the netMartin Necas: saved (slap)Victor Olofsson: saved (slap)Martin Necas: missed the netParker Kelly: goal (deflected)Victor Olofsson: saved (wrist)Victor Olofsson: saved (slap)Martin Necas: saved (snap)Artturi Lehkonen: saved (backhand)Sam Malinski: missed the netRoss Colton: saved (snap)Artturi Lehkonen: saved (tip-in)Cale Makar: saved (wrist)Martin Necas: missed the netCale Makar: saved (snap)Josh Manson: saved (backhand)Artturi Lehkonen: saved (slap)Valeri Nichushkin: saved (wrist)Cale Makar: saved (wrist)Cale Makar: missed the netValeri Nichushkin: saved (wrist)Nathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Brent Burns: saved (backhand)Valeri Nichushkin: saved (backhand)Devon Toews: saved (snap)Artturi Lehkonen: missed the netMartin Necas: goal (snap)Cale Makar: missed the netMartin Necas: missed the netArtturi Lehkonen: missed the netNathan MacKinnon: saved (wrist)Ilya Solovyov: saved (wrist)Martin Necas: missed the netVictor Olofsson: saved (wrist)Valeri Nichushkin: goal (wrist)Artturi Lehkonen: saved (wrist)Devon Toews: saved (wrist)Cale Makar: saved (wrist)Cale Makar: missed the netCale Makar: missed the netVictor Olofsson: saved (slap)
  • 4Goals6% of attempts
  • 44Saved64% of attempts
  • 21Missed the net30% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CAR skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Seth Jarvis C 112050123:01
Sebastian Aho C 101+113122:35
Logan Stankoven C 101011116:16
Eric Robinson L 101+121007:38
Mike Reilly D 011011223:12
Nikolaj Ehlers L 011+121019:19
Jackson Blake R 011020018:30
Taylor Hall L 011022015:07
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C 011+112010:47
Sean Walker D 000013128:16
Jalen Chatfield D 000041223:05
Jordan Staal C 000-102017:50
Jordan Martinook L 000-110116:52
Andrei Svechnikov R 000021016:14
Joel Nystrom D 000-220016:02
Alexander Nikishin D 000+321114:42
Charles Alexis Legault D 000+120213:11
William Carrier L 000000001:16
CAR goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Frederik Andersen W 444891.7465:00
COL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Valeri Nichushkin R 202071022:05
Martin Necas C 101-132021:25
Parker Kelly C 101024114:38
Cale Makar D 011041128:30
Nathan MacKinnon C 011-242025:25
Artturi Lehkonen L 011-241119:57
Victor Olofsson L 011070014:45
Sam Malinski D 011+111013:42
Ross Colton C 011+115010:04
Devon Toews D 000-131222:07
Brent Burns D 000-120121:55
Josh Manson D 000+123420:20
Brock Nelson C 000+112019:55
Jack Drury C 000+111114:57
Gabriel Landeskog L 000010113:21
Gavin Brindley C 000-222011:17
Ilya Solovyov D 000-111009:13
Zakhar Bardakov C 000021004:24
COL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Scott Wedgewood — 71163.6413:40
Trent Miner O 2020100.0051:20

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series CAR 1 – 0 COL
After this game
Carolina Hurricanes 6-1-0 W1 L10 6-1-0 Next game recap: @ DAL · Sat, Oct 25
Colorado Avalanche 5-0-3 L2 L10 5-0-3 Next game recap: @ BOS · Sat, Oct 25

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