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

Game Information

Ball Arena

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

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 53 22 113 7
Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
Washington 43 30 95 9
Columbus 40 30 92 12
NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
New Jersey 42 37 87 3
NY Rangers 34 39 77 9

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 55 16 121 11
Dallas 50 20 112 12
Minnesota 46 24 104 12
Utah 43 33 92 6
St. Louis 37 33 86 12
Nashville 38 34 86 10
Winnipeg 35 35 82 12
Chicago 29 39 72 14
Full Standings