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The Carolina Hurricanes continued their unbeaten start with a 4–1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on October 16, driven by a dominant performance from Winnipeg-born forward Seth Jarvis. The 23-year-old scored twice and added an assist as Carolina secured its fourth straight victory to open the season. For Canadian fans, it was another reminder of how homegrown talent continues to leave its mark south of the border, this time as the difference-maker in a clean, composed road win.
Jarvis has now found the net in three of Carolina’s first four games, bringing his total to five goals. His sharp finishing and quick reads around the crease have been central to the team’s early success. For many fans catching the late start from home, the tempo of play with sharp bursts followed by brief pauses felt not unlike the latest online casinos, where quick rounds and steady focus keep the pace alive and high bonuses within reach. Carolina managed that same rhythm on the ice, pressing at the right moments and easing off just enough to stay in control.
Carolina’s start has been defined by control rather than flash. Against Anaheim, their forward lines pinned the Ducks in their own zone for long stretches, a sign of how quickly the group has settled despite lineup changes. Each line contributed to sustained pressure that left little room for counterattack, and Andersen’s steady presence completed another measured performance behind a confident, well-structured team.
His first goal came late in the opening period when Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal failed to control a rebound, allowing Jarvis to bury his 100th career goal. The second arrived midway through the second frame on a power play, restoring momentum after Carolina’s slow start with the man advantage. Tempers flared late in the period, leading to a brief scuffle that saw both goalies penalized for leaving their creases. Early in the third, Alexander Nikishin’s first NHL goal stretched the lead before Sebastian Aho added a fourth. Goaltender Frederik Andersen finished with 23 saves, while Anaheim’s lone response came from Leo Carlsson on a 2-on-1 rush.
The revamped defence that Carolina assembled over the summer, along with Nikolaj Ehlers’ arrival, was meant to push the team closer to a Stanley Cup return, and their unbeaten start suggests that plan is already working. With key defensive pairings still settling and new chemistry forming up front, Thursday’s win offered early proof that the balance between experience and fresh talent is holding firm.
For Anaheim, still deep in its rebuild under new coach Joel Quenneville, the next great Western power label remains a goal rather than a reality, but the young roster’s energy and steady drafting show how that foundation is starting to take form. The loss may sting, yet for a team built on youth and patience, the lessons from facing a composed opponent like Carolina could prove as valuable as the points themselves.
