Hurricanes Beat Slumping Canucks 6-3 Behind Three Two-Goal Scorers

Carolina's offense overwhelmed Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, as the Hurricanes defeated the struggling Canucks 6-3. Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and recorded an assist, while Nicolas Deslauriers added two goals to help Carolina improve its record to 8-2-1. The Hurricanes received scoring contributions from three players who each found the net twice, giving Carolina six goals against a Vancouver team described by The Toronto Star as slumping.

Stankoven and Ehlers also contributed to their teammates' scoring opportunities, finishing with three points apiece. Deslauriers supplied the other two goals for Carolina, matching the individual goal totals of Stankoven and Ehlers. Their combined production accounted for all six Hurricanes goals in the 6-3 victory, according to the source report.

Jackson Blake also played a significant role in Carolina's attack, recording three assists. His contributions helped support a performance in which the Hurricanes combined multiple-goal efforts from three players with additional playmaking from Blake.

The result moved Carolina to an 8-2-1 record, reflecting 8 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime or shootout loss in the NHL standings format. Vancouver's defeat extended the difficult stretch described in the source report, although the available article excerpt did not provide the Canucks' updated record or individual scoring statistics. The game took place in Vancouver, where the Canucks hosted the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The matchup also featured Ehlers scoring during the first period, according to the accompanying Canadian Press photograph caption, which identifies Vancouver goaltender Leevi Merilainen and defender Tom Willander in the play.