Carolina turned scoring depth and a perfect night in net into a 7-0 rout of Winnipeg.
The Hurricanes blanked the Jets 7-0, turning a broad scoring attack into a decisive home win. Sean Walker struck twice on five shots and finished plus-2, while Juuso Välimäki also scored and was plus-2. Logan Stankoven led Carolina with three points, scoring once and assisting twice on three shots to finish plus-2. Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist, including one power-play goal, and Mark Jankowski added another power-play strike. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped all 24 shots he faced for a shutout and a 1.000 save percentage. Winnipeg used two goalies: Stuart Skinner made 12 saves on 17 shots against for a .706 save percentage, and Clay Stevenson stopped 13 of 15 for .867. Carolina scored twice on the power play, while Andrei Svechnikov brought four hits and the Hurricanes won despite being out-hit 30-12.
Key Performers
Logan Stankoven, CAR: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 3 shots, +2. Sean Walker, CAR: 2 G, 2 P, 5 shots, +2. Sebastian Aho, CAR: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 1 shot, +1, 1 PPG; Mark Jankowski added a PPG, and Andrei Svechnikov had 4 hits.
Standings Impact
Carolina’s listed 11-2-2 record and 24 points contrast with Winnipeg’s 4-7-3 and 11 points; the Hurricanes entered ranked No. 1 in the DYMA Power Index, with the Jets at No. 26.
DYMA Insight
The Hurricanes paired two power-play goals with a shutout, while Stankoven and Walker supplied five goals and assists combined. Winnipeg’s 30-12 edge in hits could not offset its scoreless attack.