Hurricanes Beat Blues 4-1, Necas Shines

Martin Necas led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, registering two goals and two assists in the match. Necas became the first player on the team to reach 10 goals this season and extended his point streak to 13 games, amassing 30 points in just 17 games. The Hurricanes, who have won two consecutive games, had a strong performance from goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who made 29 saves. St. Louis initially took the lead with a goal from Jake Neighbours but struggled to maintain momentum after Carolina tied the game late in the first period. Despite outshooting the Hurricanes overall, the Blues fell short for the fifth time in six games and have only scored one goal in six of their 20 games this season. The Hurricanes currently lead the Eastern Conference with 13 wins and display a solid home record of 7-1-0.