RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Jalen Chatfield’s first goal of the season broke a second-period tie and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Goalie Frederik Andersen stopped 11 shots to snap a personal nine-game losing streak before 18,299 fans. The Hurricanes scored three times in the second period to take command after Ryan Poehling gave Anaheim a first-period lead. Mikael Granlund tied it for the Ducks early in the second, but Logan Stankoven and Chatfield, playing his 300th career game, scored 4:03 apart to put Carolina ahead for good. Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake added third-period goals. Stankoven, named the game’s top star, finished with a goal and an assist. The Hurricanes improved to 27-17, while the Ducks fell to 21-23.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Jalen Chatfield’s first goal of the season broke a second-period tie and goalie Frederik Andersen ended a personal nine-game skid as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Playing in his 300th career game, the defenseman Chatfield ignited a three-goal middle frame for Carolina, which pulled away after a tightly contested opening period. He added an assist, while Andersen made 11 saves on 13 shots to secure his first victory since Nov. 8, snapping a frustrating drought for the veteran netminder. A crowd of 18,299 saw the Hurricanes improve to 27-17, while the Ducks fell to 21-23. Anaheim struck first, capitalizing on a sustained offensive-zone shift. After a series of shot attempts and a takeaway by Cutter Gauthier, Ryan Poehling snapped a wrist shot past Andersen at the 13:18 mark of the first period. Jackson LaCombe and Chris Kreider assisted on the play, giving the Ducks a 1-0 lead they carried into the intermission despite being outshot 12-5. The Hurricanes’ depth took over in the second period. Mark Jankowski tied the game at 1-1 just before the midway point, finishing a setup from Eric Robinson. The Ducks responded quickly, however, as Mikael Granlund tipped a Mason McTavish shot to restore Anaheim’s lead at 2-1 just over four minutes later. Carolina’s response was swift and decisive. Logan Stankoven, the game’s top star, wired a wrist shot past Ducks goalie Ville Husso at 8:05 of the period to knot the score again, with Taylor Hall and Chatfield picking up assists. The tiebreaker came just over four minutes later when Chatfield unleashed a slap shot from the point that found its way through traffic, giving Carolina its first lead at 3-2. Jordan Staal and Shayne Gostisbehere were credited with assists on the milestone goal. The Hurricanes sealed the victory with two third-period tallies. Rookie Jackson Blake made it 4-2 at the 10:39 mark, converting a backhand chance after a sequence sustained by Alexander Nikishin and Stankoven. Hall then provided the final margin with a wrist shot at 11:11, assisted by Sean Walker and K’Andre Miller. Carolina dominated territorially, finishing with a 34-13 advantage in shots on goal. Husso was busy in the Anaheim net, turning aside 30 shots in the losing effort. The Ducks’ discipline was an issue, as they took three of the game’s six penalties, including a misconduct to Alex Killorn late in the third period. Stankoven, the 5-foot-8, 165-pound center from Kamloops, Canada, continued his strong play with a goal and an assist. He now has three goals and two assists in his last five games. For Anaheim, McTavish recorded an assist but the Ducks’ offense was otherwise stifled, extending a difficult stretch that has seen them lose five of their last six contests. The win allowed Carolina to keep pace in the Metropolitan Division after splitting its previous four games. The Hurricanes were projected as strong favorites pregame, with National Statistical’s ELO system giving them a 72.3% probability to win. The total of seven goals went over the closing over/under line of 6.5. Anaheim continues a four-game road trip on Saturday in Buffalo. Carolina remains home to host the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The struggling Anaheim Ducks will aim to halt a six-game skid when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Thursday night. The Ducks (21-21-0) have lost eight of their last 10, including a 7-4 defeat in Washington on Monday. Their last victory came on Dec. 20. Carolina (25-17-0), meanwhile, looks to build momentum after a 3-1 road win over New Jersey on Sunday snapped a three-game losing streak. A key matchup will feature veteran wingers on opposite sides. Anaheim’s Alex Killorn, who scored a goal on five shots against the Capitals, has been one of the few bright spots during the slump. Carolina’s Taylor Hall is coming off a two-point performance (one goal, one assist) against the Devils and has four points in his last five games. The Hurricanes won the first meeting this season, 4-1 in Anaheim on Oct. 16. Carolina holds a clear edge in the standings, sitting eight points ahead of the .500 Ducks. Anaheim’s recent woes are stark, having been outscored 34-13 during the six-game losing streak. Defensive lapses have been frequent, including allowing five or more goals in four of those losses. Carolina has been inconsistent at home lately, going 3-3-0 in its last six at Lenovo Center. The game opens a two-game road trip for Anaheim, which travels to Buffalo on Saturday. Carolina begins a three-game homestand before hitting the road for a back-to-back in Detroit and St. Louis next week. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.