Carrier, Robinson Score Late in 2nd Period and Hurricanes Beat Sharks 5-1 to Improve to 3-0
The Hurricanes outshot the Sharks 43-17 and scored five goals, including three in the second period, while San Jose went 0-for-5 on power plays, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center, scoring three times in the second and two in the third to seal the win.
- San Jose went 0-for-5 on the power play, limiting a key path to scoring, and had opened the season with two overtime losses after holding late leads last week.
- The Hurricanes outshot San Jose 43-17, topping 40 shots for the second straight game, while Nedeljkovic made 38 saves and stopped all 15 shots in the first period.
- Carolina Hurricanes have won three straight to open the season, with Brandon Bussi earning his first NHL start and victory, stopping 16 shots, while Logan Stankoven added two assists.
- With Michael Misa making his NHL debut Tuesday, San Jose fielded three teenagers for the first time since Jan. 15, 1998; Misa logged 15:06 with no shots, highlighting rebuilding challenges.
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