The Hurricanes have overwhelmed Chicago, outshooting the Blackhawks 22-9 and taking a seven-goal advantage into the break.
Carolina leads Chicago 7-0 after two periods, controlling the pace with a 22-9 shots-on-goal edge and only four giveaways to the Blackhawks’ 14. Jordan Martinook has two goals and a plus-2 rating on three shots, while Sebastian Aho has a goal and an assist with a plus-3; William Carrier has two assists, two shots and two hits. Pyotr Kochetkov has stopped all nine shots he faced (1.000 save percentage), while Chicago’s Spencer Knight made 11 saves on 17 shots (.647) and Arvid Soderblom stopped four of five (.800).
Key Performers
Jordan Martinook (Carolina): 2 G, 3 SOG, +2 Sebastian Aho (Carolina): 1 G, 1 A, +3 Pyotr Kochetkov (Carolina): 9 saves on 9 shots, 1.000 SV%