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Nikishin Scores in Overtime to Bring 4-3 Victory for Hurricanes over Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes won 4-3 after scoring on a penalty shot, short-handed goal, and power-play in the second period, overcoming Toronto without injured Auston Matthews.
- On Friday, Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- The Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes faced an underperforming Maple Leafs squad sitting 26th in the NHL, playing without captain Auston Matthews, who is expected to miss 12 weeks following left MCL surgery.
- Eric Robinson scored on a penalty shot, with K'André Miller and Jordan Staal adding regulation goals; Brandon Bussi made 23 saves while Joseph Woll stopped 32 shots.
- Goals from John Tavares, William Nylander, and Dakota Joshua rallied Toronto to force overtime, securing a single point for the Maple Leafs despite the eventual loss.
- The Hurricanes visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, while the Maple Leafs travel to face the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
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Nikishin scores in OT to lift the East-leading Hurricanes past the Maple Leafs, 4-3
Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.
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Nikishin scores in overtime, Hurricanes down Maple Leafs 4-3
TORONTO — Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday. Eric Robinson, on a penalty shot, K'Andre Miller and Jordan Staal had the other goals for Carolina (44-19-6).
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 18%
R 18%
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