NHL · Final Recap

Hurricanes Torch Blackhawks for Nine in Seven-Goal Rout

November 8, 2026 · 3:31 AM

Carolina overwhelmed Chicago 9-2, pairing a 32-20 shot advantage with a wave of multi-point performances.

Carolina turned a 32-20 shot edge into a 9-2 rout of Chicago on Saturday, played today in Eastern time. The Hurricanes also finished with just five giveaways to Chicago’s 19, while both teams went 0-for-0 on the power play. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice on five shots, was plus-4 and recorded two hits; Jordan Martinook also scored twice, finishing plus-3 with three shots. Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists for three points, went plus-4 on one shot, and Shayne Gostisbehere contributed a goal and an assist with three shots and a plus-3. Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 of 20 shots for a .900 save percentage; Chicago’s Spencer Knight made 11 saves on 17 shots (.647), and Arvid Soderblom stopped 12 of 15 (.800). Carolina blocked 13 shots to Chicago’s nine, helping its offensive volume become a decisive scoreboard gap. The result was Carolina’s second straight win over Chicago this season after a 5-2 victory in their earlier meeting.

Key Performers

Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina: 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 points, 5 shots, +4, 0 power-play goals, 2 hits. Sebastian Aho, Carolina: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, 1 shot, +4, 0 power-play goals, 0 hits. Pyotr Kochetkov, Carolina: 18 saves on 20 shots, .900 save percentage.

Standings Impact

The supplied standings list Carolina at 13-3-2 with 28 points and Chicago at 4-12-1 with 9; this result adds a win for the Hurricanes and a loss for the Blackhawks. Carolina entered ranked second in the DYMA Power Index, while Chicago was 32nd.

DYMA Insight

The 32-20 shot edge and 19-5 giveaway gap tell the story of Carolina’s control, even with no power-play goals for either side. The Hurricanes’ 91.3 Power Index score dwarfed Chicago’s 20.0, and the final margin reflected that separation.