Carolina Hurricanes beat Los Angeles Kings in overtime of NHL match

The Carolina Hurricanes hockey club defeated the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season match. The game ended on February 1 in overtime with a score of 3:2.

Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho and Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin scored goals for the hosts, who scored in extra time. For the 24-year-old hockey player, this goal was the seventh of the current season. In total, Nikishin scored 22 points (seven goals and 15 assists) in 54 games in the 2025/26 regular season. Another assist was scored by Russian forward Andrey Svechnikov, who has 47 points (20+27) in 55 games.

Samuel Helenius and Quinton Byfield scored goals for Los Angeles.

After this victory, Carolina scored 74 points in 55 games and continues to lead the NHL Eastern Conference table. Los Angeles is in seventh place with 60 points after 54 games.

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The Washington Capitals, with Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin, beat the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL regular season match. The match took place on January 31 on the ice of the Capital One Arena and ended with a score of 4:3. Ovechkin scored three shots on goal, but did not score, after spending 18 minutes and 25 seconds on the ice.

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