The Hurricanes give the kids a show, score a touchdown on Kids Day to ground the Jets

November began with a Sunday matinee in Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes welcomed the Winnipeg Jets for their annual visit. After winning two weeks ago in Winnipeg, the Canes went for the season sweep in Jaccob Slavin's 800th NHL game. Carolina rolled into the game on a three-game winning streak, while Winnipeg had lost its last eight.

Once again, the Canes rolled with the exact line combinations and netminder who'd gotten them their last few wins. This meant Kochetkov was going for another history-making win, looking for his tenth in a row. The Jets went with an 11-7 formation, opting for an extra defenseman in front of Stuart Skinner, making his first start of the season against the Canes.

The penalty kill provided Carolina's offense in the first period. Sebastian Aho was relentless with his forechecking, tying up a Jet for Seth Jarvis to swoop in and find a charging Sean Walker. The defenseman snapped it past Skinner's glove, giving the Canes an early lead. They squandered a 5-on-3 chance, but they kept the puck away from Kochetkov for most of the frame to hold a 1-0 lead.

The team that came out for the second period was clearly on a mission. After killing off a carry-over penalty, Juuso Valimaki hammered a one-timer past Skinner. The Jets immediately took a penalty after the goal, and the Canes' power play needed eight seconds to convert. Andrei Svechnikov found Aho at the side of the net, giving the Canes two goals in 24 seconds.

Walker's big afternoon kept going, thanks to a friendly bounce. His shot hit Dylan Samberg's stick and slid through Skinner's pads, extending the lead to four with his second goal. Skinner's day ended when Jackson Blake set up Logan Stankoven for his tenth goal at the top of the crease. Clay Stevenson took over and kept the Canes out of the net as they maintained a five-goal lead.

The Canes didn't sit back in the third. Instead, they kept scoring. Mark Jankowski picked up his eighth goal in his last nine games played by knuckling one past Stevenson on the power play. To kick the extra point, the fourth line got one. Eric Robinson set up Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and the lead felt pretty safe from there. Kochetkov got the shutout over the finish line, helping the Canes earn a 7-0 victory.

In honor of Slavin's 800th game, the Canes' defense was outstanding

I highlighted this weekend how well the Canes did at keeping their opponents off the boards in October, allowing just 2.33 goals per game. To begin November, they pitched their second shutout of the year. It's almost fitting that it came during Jaccob Slavin's 800th game. Slavin was one of the few defensemen not to find the scoresheet, but he was out of his mind on Winnipeg's early power plays.

Against a very desperate Winnipeg team, the Jets weren't playing terribly in the first period. They weren't getting many shots at the net, but the Canes' defense was a big part of that. It's the second time that they've shut them down in the last few weeks. There weren't a ton of tough chances on their net, and those that were dangerous were promptly pushed aside.

Their job is to keep the puck out of the net. It doesn't hurt when they decide to help out offensively, too. The group combined for three of the team's seven goals, two of which belonged to Sean Walker. He finished with a team-high five shots, getting the short-handed goal to set the tone and one of several backbreakers in the second. Juuso Valimaki added the other, his second of the season.

Every forward line touched this game on the scoresheet for Carolina

It's hard to pick which game has seen the most contributions from the entire lineup, but this one is certainly right up there. Nine of the team's 12 forwards, and 12 players overall, recorded at least one point today. Six of them had multiple points. A player from each line scored a goal, either at even strength or on the power play. There was no "best" line today. Everyone was excellent.

Logan Stankoven led the way, recording his team-leading tenth goal and adding two assists. Sebastian Aho assisted on the game-opening short-handed goal before scoring on the power play, momentarily tying Stankoven for the team lead. Seth Jarvis and Nikolaj Ehlers had two assists each. Mark Jankowski and Jesperi Kotkaniemi added goals, as they did when these teams met in Winnipeg.

Arguably more impressive was their work in the dot, which has been a major point of emphasis. Aho only lost one time in 14 attempts (92.9 percent). Kotkaniemi won 70 percent of his draws. Stankoven finished above 50 percent. They began with the puck more often than not, allowing them to score seven times today. It's a big reason why the power play went 2-for-5, and they were perfect on the kill.

Kochetkov sets another record after earning league recognition

During the first intermission, the NHL announced its three stars for October. With his perfect 9-0-0 start, Pyotr Kochetkov was honored as the third star, along with Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov. The wins are getting all of the focus, but Kochetkov's other numbers have also been outstanding. Today, he kept that train rolling.

After surpassing Frederik Andersen's season-opening streak on Thursday, Kochetkov took aim at the longest overall win streak, and he conquered it. It was a quieter start, facing only three shots in the first period, and that third save on Mark Scheifele might've been the most consequential, denying him off the draw on the power play. Otherwise, Kochetkov made it look like a cakewalk.

Kochetkov is the fifth goalie to record multiple shutouts this season, weaving a 26-save masterclass to earn his tenth straight win. He's the first goalie in franchise history to ever win ten games in a row, breaking his tie with Brandon Bussi and Cam Ward. As a fan base, we're running out of good things to say about their netminder. His next hill to climb? The longest point streak, set by Antti Raanta.

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