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Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers

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Carolina Hurricanes
40-16-6
Final
6 - 3
Edmonton Oilers
30-25-8

East-leading Hurricanes beat the Oilers 6-3 for their 7th victory in 8 games

Tristan Jarry makes big-time save vs. Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and an assist, and Shayne Gostisbehere, Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 13 saves. The Hurricanes are 40-16-6 overall, going 16-2-3 in their last 21.

Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, and Vasily Podkolzin added a goal. The Oilers have lost six of eight to fall to 30-25-8.

Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots for Edmonton.

Ehlers has five goals in his last three games, hitting the 20-goal mark Friday for the ninth time in his 11 NHL campaigns.

Oilers star Connor McDavid picked up an assist to extend his points streak to six games.

Up next Hurricanes: At Calgary on Saturday night.

Oilers: At Vegas on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 10:43 Zach Hyman Goal (26) Backhand, assists: Connor McDavid (71), Mattias Ekholm (27)
Goal 1st Period 11:20 Shayne Gostisbehere Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (23), Sebastian Aho (39)
Goal 1st Period 12:06 Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 1:37 Jordan Martinook Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (30), K'Andre Miller (22)
Goal 2nd Period 3:20 Vasily Podkolzin Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 7:32 Jackson Blake Goal (18) Slap Shot, assists: K'Andre Miller (23), Taylor Hall (20)
Goal 3rd Period 11:43 Zach Hyman Goal (27) Snap Shot, assists: Leon Draisaitl (58), Evan Bouchard (54)
Goal 3rd Period 18:39 Jordan Staal Goal (16) Backhand, assists: K'Andre Miller (24), Frederik Andersen (1)
Goal 3rd Period 19:31 Jackson Blake Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (17), Sean Walker (14)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 18
15 Hits 27
8 Takeaways 2
32 Shots 16
0 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
24 Faceoffs Won 31
43.6 Faceoff Win Percent 56.4
19 Giveaways 13
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jason Dickinson, C Day-To-Day Apr 17
Max Jones, LW Out Apr 13
Leon Draisaitl, C Injured Reserve Apr 13
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Rogers Place

Location: Edmonton, AB
Attendance: 18,347 | 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 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 39 26 95 17
Edmonton 41 30 93 11
Anaheim 43 33 92 6
Los Angeles 35 27 90 20
San Jose 39 35 86 8
Seattle 34 37 79 11
Calgary 34 39 77 9
Vancouver 25 49 58 8
Full Standings