Dmitry Orlov showcased his offensive prowess with two goals and two assists, propelling the Carolina Hurricanes to a commanding 7-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
In addition to Orlov’s stellar performance, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Seth Jarvis, Jalen Chatfield, Jake Guentzel, and Brendan Lemieux also found the back of the net for Carolina. Sebastian Aho contributed three assists, while Frederik Andersen stood tall in goal with 30 saves.
“We didn’t make a lot of mistakes in the third,” Orlov commented. “We just put the puck deep and tried to forecheck. That’s our strength as a team.”
Despite a valiant effort from the Senators, who saw goals from Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle, their three-game win streak came to an end. Anton Forsberg made 31 saves in the losing effort.
Reflecting on the game, Chabot remarked, “As a team, you’ve got to find a way to come back in the third and get back to playing the same way.”
Carolina’s dominance in the third period was evident as they capitalized on defensive lapses by the Senators. Chatfield, Orlov, Guentzel, and Lemieux all contributed to the Hurricanes’ scoring frenzy, sealing the victory.
“We were able to capitalize,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour noted. “All of a sudden, we got those chances and then, in the net, in the net, and that’s deflating for the other team.”
The Hurricanes took control early with Lemieux’s opening goal, but Chabot’s response for the Senators kept the game level. However, Carolina’s resilience and offensive firepower ultimately secured the win.
As Carolina looks ahead, they anticipate the return of Teuvo Teravainen from an upper-body injury, providing another boost to their lineup.
