CAR 3–2 SEA Final · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 10, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 28-14-3
3–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 20-15-8
1ST2ND3RDT CAR 112011213336 SEA 140414212 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0
CAR 28-14-3 · SEA 20-15-8 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 1–0

Hurricanes beat the Kraken

The Hurricanes earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 1.7, and a 3–2 win to show for it.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.7, on 36 and 12 shots on goal.

CAR 3.4 xG · 36 shots SEA 1.7 xG · 12 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 0.4
2nd 1.2 · 0.5
3rd 1.0 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 77.
CAR 77%SEA 23%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 2 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:23 Logan Stankoven
K'Andre Miller · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
1–0
2
14:13 Matty Beniers
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
18:11 Sean Walker· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
17:24 Ryker Evans· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
3
05:56 Berkly Catton
Ryan Winterton · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
1–2
4
10:37 Jordan Martinook
Jordan Staal, Seth Jarvis · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
2–2
5
13:50 William Carrier GWG
Jaccob Slavin, Jordan Staal · deflected shot, a good chance (15%)
3–2
Goaltending
−0.3
vs expected
10/12 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.4
vs expected
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team CARSEA
Shots on goal
36
12
Expected goals
3.4
1.7
Hits
16
25
Blocks
12
13
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
0/1
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
2
The Hurricanes went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Kraken power play.