Hurricanes Rally Past Ducks 5-2, Extend Win Streak to 3

RALEIGH, N.C. The Carolina Hurricanes rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night at the Lenovo Center, extending their winning streak to three games while dropping the Ducks to their eighth consecutive loss.

The Ducks struck first in the opening period, taking a 1-0 lead with 6:42 remaining when Ryan Poehling converted a diagonal pass from Chris Kreider to Jackson LaCombe and back for an unmarked tap-in at the crease. Carolina struggled early, managing just 10 shots while trailing after the first 20 minutes.

The second period proved decisive as the Hurricanes outshot Anaheim 19-3 and scored three unanswered goals to seize control. Mark Jankowski tied the game at 8:56, carrying the puck along the goal line before it was deflected in off Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson's skate for his third goal of the season. Anaheim briefly regained the lead at 7:56 when Mikael Granlund tapped in a pass from Mason McTavish after an initial shot attempt sailed wide, marking his eighth goal this year and putting the Ducks up 2-1.

Carolina responded quickly. Logan Stankoven evened the score just over two minutes later on a two-on-one rush, redirecting a pass from...