CAR 5–2 ANA Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 8, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 27-14-3
5–2
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 21-20-3
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 0731929535 ANA 161304213 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0
CAR 27-14-3 · ANA 21-20-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0

Hurricanes beat the Ducks

Chances were even (3.1 to 2.9 expected goals); the Hurricanes won 5–2.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.1 expected goals to 2.9, on 35 and 13 shots on goal.

CAR 3.1 xG · 35 shots ANA 2.9 xG · 13 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 1.4
2nd · the swing 2.0 · 1.2
3rd 0.4 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 53.
CAR 53%ANA 47%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 6 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:05 Radko Gudas· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:11 William Carrier· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:50 Sean Walker· Delaying game
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Jackson LaCombe, Chris Kreider · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
0–1
PEN
16:05 Radko Gudas· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
Eric Robinson · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
1–1
3
Mason McTavish, Beckett Sennecke · tip in shot, a great chance (31%)
1–2
4
Taylor Hall, Jalen Chatfield · snap shot, a great chance (35%)
2–2
5
16:08 Jalen Chatfield GWG
Jordan Staal, Shayne Gostisbehere · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
17:40 Sean Walker· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
6
Alexander Nikishin, Logan Stankoven · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–2
7
17:11 Taylor Hall EN
Sean Walker, K'Andre Miller · snap shot, into an empty net
5–2
PEN
17:11 Alex Killorn· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
Goaltending
+0.9
vs expected
11/13 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.9
vs expected
30/34 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CARANA
Shots on goal
35
13
Expected goals
3.1
2.9
Hits
16
25
Blocks
20
8
Faceoffs
64%
36%
Power play
0/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
6
14
The Hurricanes went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Ducks power plays.