Martinook, Svechnikov score twice as Hurricanes top Blackhawks 9-2

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 9-2 on Saturday night, with Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov each scoring twice. The victory marked the Hurricanes' first win since a 7-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson, and William Carrier each had two assists for the NHL-best Hurricanes, who have won six of their last seven games.

The Blackhawks, on the other hand, have a six-game losing streak and have lost nine of their last ten games. The game saw Roman Kantserov and Connor Bedard score for the Blackhawks in the third period, with Alex Vlasic assisting on both goals.

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