Necas, Hurricanes extend point streak to 10, defeat Stars in OT

RALEIGH, N.C. — Martin Necas scored at 2:19 of additional time, and the Carolina Hurricanes prolonged their level streak to 10 video games in a 5-4 win in opposition to the Dallas Stars at PNC Area on Saturday.

Andrei Svechnikov could not convert on a backhand feed from Necas, however Svechnikov gathered the rebound and handed again to Necas for the netfront tap-in.

“We got here straight down the ice 2-on-1 with a bit of again stress, so there was not a lot time for making a play,” Necas stated. “He made an excellent play again to me. It type of bounced over [Dallas defenseman Miro] Heiskanen’s stick and went in.”

Video: DAL@CAR: Svechnikov, Necas staff up for OT winner

Teuvo Teravainen and Svechnikov every had a purpose and an help, and Antti Raanta made 26 saves for the Hurricanes (18-6-6), who’re 8-0-2 in the course of the streak. Brent Burns had two assists.

“Clearly we’ve got some regular items in there that [have provided] constant play,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour stated. “The blokes actually work laborious. On the finish of the day, they take pleasure in what they’re doing. It reveals.”

Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn every scored, and Jason Robertson had three assists for the Stars (18-8-6). Scott Wedgewood made 33 saves.

Teravainen scored on a 5-on-3 at 13:54 of the second interval to present the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead when he settled a one-touch cross-ice cross from Necas and scored quick facet off Wedgewood’s shoulder. The purpose was Teravainen’s first of the season.

“‘Nechy’ made a pleasant cross and I bought a fortunate purpose,” Teravainen stated. “Often it is good to shoot it immediately and simply attempt to get it up.”

Video: DAL@CAR: Teravainen slings puck into twine for PPG

Seth Jarvis prolonged it to 4-2 at 2:44 of the third interval when he lower to the online on his backhand and scored five-hole.

Tyler Seguin lower it to 4-3 at 9:05, redirecting Colin Miller‘s shot from the suitable level.

“You get guys stepping up, conserving some stress on,” Pavelski stated. “There isn’t any letdown. ‘Segs’ will get an enormous purpose off the draw and provides us life. We simply preserve going.”

Jani Hakanpaa tied it 4-4 at 10:47 by one-timing a cross from Robertson that trickled between Raanta’s pads.

“We simply have that confidence that we have carried out it earlier than,” Hakanpaa stated. “We simply preserve going and belief our sport and belief ourselves to get one.”

Video: DAL@CAR: Noesen deflects house PPG to open scoring

Stefan Noesen put the Hurricanes forward 1-0 at 6:20 when he tipped Teravainen’s wrist shot for a power-play purpose.

Svechnikov made it 2-0 at 17:03, skating the puck from Carolina’s blue line and firing a wrist shot from the suitable face-off circle.

Pavelski’s power-play purpose made it 2-1 at 18:38 after he tipped Robertson’s shot in entrance of the online.

Benn tied it 2-2 at 5:38 of the second, redirecting Miro Heiskanen‘s shot on the ability play.

“Massive level, down 4-2 within the third, fairly a little bit of adversity all night time,” Dallas coach Peter DeBoer stated. “I have been proud of the group.”

NOTES: Pavelski performed his 1,two hundredth NHL sport. … Robertson has 14 factors (two targets, 12 assists) in 9 video games in opposition to Carolina. … Benn tied Brian Bellows for second on the Stars/Minnesota North Stars franchise purpose listing with 342. Mike Modano leads with 577. … Necas had a career-high eight photographs on purpose. His additional time purpose was the fourth of his profession.