Hurricanes Beat Panthers 3-1 in Road Victory

The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, with Jaccob Slavin scoring the decisive goal late in the third period. This win marked Carolina's second victory in their last ten road games, improving their overall performance after suffering two heavy losses to the Panthers last month. Brent Burns opened the scoring for the Hurricanes, while Martin Necas added an empty-net goal to seal the win. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made 25 saves, and Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky had a strong game despite the loss, recording 37 saves. Carolina's struggles on the road had been highlighted prior to this game, as they sought to regain their form against a motivated Panthers team. The win also featured the NHL debut of Carolina forward Juha Jaaska, adding a positive note to their performance.