WINNIPEG -- The Carolina Hurricanes scored four first-period goals and held off the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 at MTS Centre on Friday.
The Hurricanes (24-21-8) led 4-0 after defenseman Justin Faulk scored 10:04 into the game, but the Jets got within 4-3 when forward Blake Wheeler scored with 6:12 remaining in the third period. However, Andrej Nestrasil ended the comeback with his second goal of the game when he finished off a 2-on-1 break with 1:20 remaining.
Hurricanes use four-goal first-period to beat Jets
Nestrasil scores twice, including clincher, for Carolina