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Carolina Hurricanes 2, Dallas Stars 3 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 2, Dallas Stars 3. Shots on goal: CAR 28, DAL 34. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CAR 2-0 DAL; P2 CAR 0-2 DAL; P3 CAR 0-1 DAL.

Scoring plays: P1 04:14 Jackson Blake to make it CAR 1-0 DAL; P1 19:49 Sebastian Aho (assists: Nikolaj Ehlers) to make it CAR 2-0 DAL; P2 01:04 Miro Heiskanen (assists: Esa Lindell) to make it CAR 2-1 DAL; P2 05:41 Sam Steel (assists: Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen) to make it CAR 2-2 DAL; P3 11:18 Miro Heiskanen (assists: Wyatt Johnston, Mikko Rantanen) to make it CAR 2-3 DAL. Top skaters: Miro Heiskanen (DAL) 2 G, 0 A; Mikko Rantanen (DAL) 0 G, 2 A; Sebastian Aho (CAR) 1 G, 0 A; Sam Steel (DAL) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Jake Oettinger (DAL) 26 saves on 28, decision W; Brandon Bussi (CAR) 31 saves on 34, decision L.

Standouts

Top Scorer · DAL
Miro Heiskanen
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 24:19 TOI
Goals · CAR
Jackson Blake
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 3 SOG · 16:44 TOI
Goaltending · DAL
Jake Oettinger
26 saves on 28 shots (.929) · W
Season highs
Miro Heiskanen · Season-high 2 goals

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

📊 Game Flow

CAR 2 largest lead P1 19:49 (CAR 2, DAL 0) · 2-0 run, P1 4:14–P1 19:49
DAL 1 largest lead P3 11:18 (CAR 2, DAL 3) · 3-0 run, P2 1:04–P3 11:18
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 4:14 Jackson Blake CAR · snap shot · CAR 1, DAL 0
  • P1 19:49 Sebastian Aho (Nikolaj Ehlers) CAR · snap shot · CAR 2, DAL 0
  • P2 1:04 Miro Heiskanen (Esa Lindell) DAL · snap shot · CAR 2, DAL 1
  • P2 5:41 Sam Steel (Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen) DAL · Power play · tip-in shot · CAR 2, DAL 2
  • P3 11:18 Miro Heiskanen (Wyatt Johnston, Mikko Rantanen) DAL · Power play · snap shot · CAR 2, DAL 3

Linescore

123 T
CAR 200 2
DAL 021 3

Shots on goal: CAR 28, DAL 34

📋 Team Stats

CARDAL
28Shots on goal34
61Shot attempts72
40Faceoff wins36
30Hits30
9Blocked shots30
0Power-play goals2
3Takeaways3
12Giveaways17
8Penalty minutes6
91.2%Save %92.9%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
CAR712928
DAL7151234

🎯 Shot Map

Carolina Hurricanes2 G · 51 attempts
Sean Walker: missed the netJordan Martinook: missed the netSean Walker: saved (backhand)Sebastian Aho: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: goal (snap)Jordan Staal: missed the netBradly Nadeau: missed the netSebastian Aho: saved (snap)Logan Stankoven: missed the netTaylor Hall: missed the netSeth Jarvis: saved (snap)Alexander Nikishin: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: missed the netJackson Blake: missed the netSebastian Aho: goal (snap)Jordan Staal: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (snap)Charles Alexis Legault: saved (snap)Mike Reilly: missed the netMark Jankowski: saved (snap)Mark Jankowski: saved (snap)Sean Walker: saved (snap)Logan Stankoven: saved (backhand)Seth Jarvis: saved (snap)Mike Reilly: missed the netJoel Nystrom: missed the netJesperi Kotkaniemi: saved (snap)Andrei Svechnikov: saved (wrist)Seth Jarvis: missed the netJackson Blake: saved (tip-in)Taylor Hall: missed the netCharles Alexis Legault: saved (snap)Andrei Svechnikov: missed the netJackson Blake: saved (snap)Taylor Hall: missed the netJoel Nystrom: saved (slap)Sean Walker: missed the netTaylor Hall: saved (snap)Alexander Nikishin: missed the netJackson Blake: missed the netJordan Martinook: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (slap)Logan Stankoven: saved (snap)Logan Stankoven: saved (snap)Taylor Hall: saved (deflected)Mike Reilly: missed the netSean Walker: saved (snap)Nikolaj Ehlers: missed the netMike Reilly: saved (snap)Bradly Nadeau: saved (backhand)Bradly Nadeau: missed the net
  • 2Goals4% of attempts
  • 26Saved51% of attempts
  • 23Missed the net45% of attempts
Dallas Stars3 G · 41 attempts
Esa Lindell: saved (snap)Roope Hintz: saved (backhand)Tyler Seguin: saved (tip-in)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (snap)Roope Hintz: missed the netAdam Erne: missed the netJason Robertson: missed the netWyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Miro Heiskanen: goal (snap)Ilya Lyubushkin: saved (wrist)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Roope Hintz: saved (poke)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Thomas Harley: saved (snap)Sam Steel: missed the netSam Steel: goal (tip-in)Sam Steel: saved (snap)Roope Hintz: saved (backhand)Roope Hintz: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (tip-in)Colin Blackwell: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (backhand)Miro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Roope Hintz: saved (snap)Nathan Bastian: saved (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (backhand)Mikko Rantanen: missed the netJustin Hryckowian: saved (snap)Alexander Petrovic: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (wrap-around)Jason Robertson: missed the netMavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (backhand)Mikko Rantanen: saved (backhand)Tyler Seguin: saved (snap)Miro Heiskanen: goal (snap)Mikko Rantanen: missed the net
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 31Saved76% of attempts
  • 7Missed the net17% 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
Sebastian Aho C 101031022:08
Jackson Blake R 101+130016:44
Nikolaj Ehlers L 011001016:25
Sean Walker D 000035125:46
Alexander Nikishin D 000013122:29
Jalen Chatfield D 000023021:16
Seth Jarvis C 000024018:26
Joel Nystrom D 000+111117:57
Logan Stankoven C 000+130116:24
Andrei Svechnikov R 000010015:15
Mike Reilly D 000+110015:00
Jordan Staal C 000000014:44
Jordan Martinook L 000004114:12
Taylor Hall L 000+123014:10
Bradly Nadeau L 000011212:39
Mark Jankowski L 000021011:16
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C 000012210:05
Charles Alexis Legault D 000021009:58
CAR goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Brandon Bussi L 313491.2358:08
DAL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Miro Heiskanen D 202030324:19
Mikko Rantanen R 022+112321:03
Sam Steel C 101020118:56
Thomas Harley D 011-111325:16
Esa Lindell D 011+110620:50
Wyatt Johnston C 011052319:49
Ilya Lyubushkin D 000012420:23
Jason Robertson L 000-151018:33
Tyler Seguin C 000021216:28
Roope Hintz C 000051115:20
Mavrik Bourque C 000-142014:35
Lian Bichsel D 000-103114:13
Colin Blackwell C 000013113:37
Alexander Petrovic D 000-112112:11
Radek Faksa C 000-102111:39
Adam Erne L 000+106011:28
Justin Hryckowian C 000-112008:56
Nathan Bastian R 000-110006:24
DAL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jake Oettinger W 262892.9260:00

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series CAR 0 – 1 DAL
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Carolina Hurricanes 6-2-0 L1 L10 6-2-0 Next game recap: vs VGK · Tue, Oct 28
Dallas Stars 4-3-1 W1 L10 4-3-1 Next game recap: @ NSH · Sun, Oct 26

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