Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks
· National Hockey League
Stankoven, Jankowski score twice as the Hurricanes rout the Blackhawks 7-2
Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 9-3-0 in its last 12 games. Mark Jankowski scored twice and Sean Walker and K’Andre Miller also added goals in the opener of a four-game trip, and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves.
Playing without several regulars in their first game since clinching the Metropolitan Division title, the Hurricanes (51-22-6) stayed two points ahead of Buffalo for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres cruised to a 5-0 victory over Columbus.
Anton Frondell had two goals for Chicago in his ninth career game. Spencer Knight stopped 15 shots.
The last-place Blackhawks (28-37-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Stankoven snapped a 1-1 tie when he flicked a shot past Knight on a drive to the net with 2:50 left in the first period. He also cleaned up a rebound for his 21st goal 4:08 into the second.
Jankowski got a piece of Alexander Nikishin's shot with 5:10 left in the second, giving Carolina a 4-1 lead. He also scored his 10th goal on a one-timer 12:51 into the third.
There were scattered boos at a mostly empty United Center as the final seconds ticked off.
Frondell, who turns 19 on May 7, scored his third career goal on a slick redirection 6:09 into the third. The No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft has been a bright spot for the lowly Blackhawks since making his NHL debut on March 24.
Series tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 0:19 | Sean Walker Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (42) |
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Goal | 1st Period 10:48 | Anton Frondell Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Louis Crevier (17) |
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Goal | 1st Period 17:10 | Logan Stankoven Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 2nd Period 4:08 | Logan Stankoven Goal (21) Backhand, assists: Taylor Hall (30), Jackson Blake (30) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 14:50 | Mark Jankowski Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Alexander Nikishin (21), William Carrier (9) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 5:47 | K'Andre Miller Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: William Carrier (10) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 6:09 | Anton Frondell Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Louis Crevier (18), Alex Vlasic (19) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 8:13 | Taylor Hall Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (35), Logan Stankoven (21) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 12:51 | Mark Jankowski Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: William Carrier (11), Nicolas Deslauriers (2) |
Statistics
 CAR |
 CHI |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
| 14 | Hits | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 22 | Shots | 25 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 30 |
| 49.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.8 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 5 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 10 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mangiapane, LW | Out | Apr 15 |
| Matt Grzelcyk, D | Out | Mar 31 |
| Artyom Levshunov, D | Out | Mar 31 |
| Ryan Ellis, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 8 |
| Shea Weber, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 30 |
Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| William Carrier, LW | Day-To-Day | Jun 6 |
Game Information
United Center
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,039 | Capacity:
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,039 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina |
7 | 22 | 113 | 53 |
 Pittsburgh |
16 | 25 | 98 | 41 |
 Philadelphia |
12 | 27 | 98 | 43 |
 Washington |
9 | 30 | 95 | 43 |
 Columbus |
12 | 30 | 92 | 40 |
 NY Islanders |
5 | 34 | 91 | 43 |
 New Jersey |
3 | 37 | 87 | 42 |
 NY Rangers |
9 | 39 | 77 | 34 |
