Hurricanes Defeat Lightning 4-1, Extend Win Streak to Five

The Carolina Hurricanes secured a decisive 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking their fifth consecutive win. Seth Jarvis opened the scoring with a short-handed goal early in the first period, followed by goals from Jordan Martinook, Jack Roslovic, and Sean Walker. Despite a strong start, the Lightning struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, with Gage Goncalves providing their only goal late in the third period. Pyotr Kochetkov excelled in goal for the Hurricanes, making 23 saves and earning his 24th win of the season. The game highlighted Carolina's dominance when scoring first, improving their record to 25-7-1 under such circumstances. The Lightning now face a challenging schedule as they head into their next game against the Philadelphia Flyers.