Blackhawks fall to the Hurricanes 5-2

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday, October 10, at United Center in Chicago.

The Hurricanes led 1-0 after the first period, the Hurricanes led 4-1 after the second period, and the Hurricanes led 5-2 after regulation.

With 19:03 left in the first period, Mark Jankowski scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Robinson. Carolina Hurricanes led 1-0. With 14:14 left in the third period, Oliver Moore scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Wyatt Kaiser and Ryan Donato. Carolina Hurricanes led 5-2.

Jordan Martinook led the Hurricanes with 1 goal. Oliver Moore led the Blackhawks with 1 goal. Spencer Knight stopped 34 of 39 shots for the Blackhawks.

Carolina Hurricanes were favored by 1.5 goals. Hurricanes covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Blackhawks are 1-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-5 at home on October 10, lost to the New York Islanders 1-4 in New York on October 8, beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 at home on October 6, and lost to the Buffalo Sabres 3-4 in Buffalo on October 3.

The Hurricanes are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in Chicago on October 10, beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 at home on October 8, beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal on October 6, and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Philadelphia on October 3.

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