NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche

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Carolina Hurricanes
6-1-0
Final
5 - 4
Colorado Avalanche
5-0-3

Jarvis has short-hander, lone shootout score in Hurricanes' 5-4 victory over Avalanche

Valeri Nichushkin scores on the power play for Colorado Avalanche

As part of a heritage night celebrating the Avalanche's 30th anniversary in Denver, the old World Hockey Association rivals wore throwback uniforms, with the Avalanche dressed as the Quebec Nordiques, and the Hurricanes the Hartford Whalers.

Frederik Andersen made 44 saves for Carolina, which was playing the fifth game of a six-game trip. Eric Robinson, Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven also scored as the Hurricanes built a 4-1 lead.

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice for Colorado, tying it at 4 on a power play with 5:11 left regulation. Parker Kelly and Martin Necas also scored.

Scott Wedgwood allowed four goals on 11 shots in the first 13:40 for Colorado. Trent Miner rook over, making 20 saves without allowing a goal.

Both teams killed penalties in overtime.

Up next Hurricanes: At Dallas on Saturday night.

Avalanche: At Boston on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

CAR leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 3:07 Eric Robinson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Jesperi Kotkaniemi (2), Mike Reilly (3)
Goal 1st Period 4:04 Valeri Nichushkin Goal (3) Backhand, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 7:17 Seth Jarvis Goal (7) Backhand, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 12:41 Sebastian Aho Goal (3) Deflected, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (2), Seth Jarvis (4)
Goal 1st Period 13:40 Logan Stankoven Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jackson Blake (4), Taylor Hall (3)
Goal 2nd Period 4:46 Parker Kelly Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Sam Malinski (3), Ross Colton (2)
Goal 3rd Period 4:45 Martin Necas Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Artturi Lehkonen (6), Nathan MacKinnon (5)
Goal 3rd Period 14:09 Valeri Nichushkin Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Olofsson (4), Cale Makar (6)
Goal 5 0:00 Seth Jarvis Goal Wrist Shot

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 12
19 Hits 28
4 Takeaways 5
31 Shots 48
0 Power Play Goals 1
5 Power Play Opportunities 8
0.0 Power Play Percentage 12.5
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 40
45.2 Faceoff Win Percent 54.8
12 Giveaways 10
10 Total Penalties 7
20 Penalty Minutes 14
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Gavin Brindley, C Out Nov 22
Valeri Nichushkin, RW Out Nov 20
Logan O'Connor, RW Injured Reserve Nov 17
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Pyotr Kochetkov, G Out Nov 28
Jordan Staal, C Out Nov 28
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, C Injured Reserve Nov 25
Charles-Alexis Legault, D Injured Reserve Nov 11

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 18,092 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 16 7 33 1
Carolina 15 7 32 2
Washington 14 9 30 2
Philadelphia 13 7 29 3
NY Islanders 13 9 29 3
NY Rangers 13 11 28 2
Pittsburgh 11 6 27 5
Columbus 11 9 26 4

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 17 1 40 6
Dallas 15 5 34 4
Minnesota 14 7 32 4
Utah 12 9 27 3
Chicago 10 8 25 5
Winnipeg 12 11 24 0
St. Louis 8 10 23 7
Nashville 7 12 18 4
Full Standings