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Carolina Hurricanes Dominate at Lenovo Center, Martin Necas Shines Against St. Louis Blues

The Carolina Hurricanes have improved their season record to 13-4-0 after a commanding victory over the St. Louis Blues, who now stand at 8-10-1. The final score of 4-1 reflects the Hurricanes' dominance throughout the game.


Nov 17, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Game Highlights


The match at Lenovo Center saw the Hurricanes take control early on, scoring once in the first period and adding two more goals in the second. They sealed their win with another goal in the third period, showcasing their offensive strength and strategic gameplay. The team's shooting accuracy was impressive, with a shooting percentage of 17 percent from 24 shots on goal.


Martin Necas stood out with his exceptional performance, contributing two goals and two assists. His efforts were pivotal to the team's success and earned him a well-deserved star of the game recognition. Eric Robinson also made significant contributions with one goal and two assists, demonstrating his value on offense.


Nov 17, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) and St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) chase after the puck during the second period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

On defense, Pyotr Kochetkov was nearly impenetrable in goal for the Hurricanes, saving 29 out of 30 shots faced from the Blues – an outstanding save percentage of 100 percent that played a crucial role in securing this win.


Looking Ahead


The St. Louis Blues struggled to find their rhythm against a well-prepared Hurricanes team. Despite managing to put up 30 shots on goal thanks to players like Jordan Kyrou and Ryan O'Reilly working hard on offense, they could only convert one into a goal due to Kochetkov's stellar performance between the pipes for Carolina.


Nov 17, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter (22) checks Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

As for special teams play, Carolina capitalized on one of their three powerplay opportunities while successfully killing off all penalties faced during this matchup – an area where they clearly had an edge over St. Louis throughout this contest.


Next up for Carolina is an away game against Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center scheduled for November 20th at 7:30 PM EDT. Fans can catch all action live as it will be broadcasted nationally on TNT and truTV as well as locally via NBCS-PH and online through Max internet streaming service.


This victory not only solidifies Carolina’s position but also sets up an exciting encounter against Philadelphia Flyers that fans surely won't want to miss out on watching live or following updates online or through various TV networks mentioned above.

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