nhl Game Recap
Carolina Skates Past Vegas 5-2 - Recap
The Hurricanes beat Vegas 5-2 on Monday, earning a victory backstopped by Pyotr Kochetkov's 31 saves.
The Hurricanes were a -143 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, Eric Robinson, and Tyson Jost each scored for the Hurricanes in the victory. Robinson opened the scoring for Carolina.
Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 of 33 Vegas shots in the victory.
Vegas got goals from Ivan Barbashev, and Jack Eichel in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Vegas got a 17-stop effort from Adin Hill in the loss.
Carolina scored 0 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Vegas went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Carolina outshot Vegas 34-33 in the game.
Carolina heads into a battle against the Hockey Club. Vegas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Anaheim.