The Carolina Hurricanes grabbed their 40th win of the 2025-26 season, beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 at Rogers Place on Friday, March 6. Jackson Blake scored twice in the third period and K’Andre Miller recorded three assists to pace Carolina through a late Edmonton push.

The Canes led for most of the night but had to hold off an Oilers squad that refused to fold. Zach Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, and the home side clawed back into it before Blake shut the door. The 6-3 final sent Carolina home with a road win deep in Oilers country.

How the Canes Built Their Lead

Carolina built their advantage in stages. Shayne Gostisbehere got things going early, firing a one-timer from the top of the right circle past a sprawling Tristan Jarry just 37 seconds after Edmonton scored to tie it 1-1. Jarry got tangled in the skates of Jake Walman on that sequence, and the numbers reveal how much that early answer mattered — the Canes never trailed again. That fast response set the tone for how Carolina handled pressure throughout the contest.

By the time the third period arrived, the visitors owned a two-goal edge. Blake then stretched it to 4-2 at 7:32 of the third, scoring off Jarry’s right shoulder with a one-timer from the left circle during an extended delayed penalty. That goal drained the energy out of Rogers Place and put the game firmly in Carolina’s hands. Blake’s positioning — crashing the left circle while Jarry cheated right — was clean execution under pressure, and the film shows a forward who knew exactly where to be.

Blake and Miller Deliver Big Performances

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Jackson Blake scored twice in the third period and K’Andre Miller collected three assists, combining for five points in the win. Blake’s first goal came during an extended delayed penalty, and his second arrived with just 29 seconds left in regulation after Jarry returned to the net — a sharp finish that sealed the 6-3 final.

Miller’s three-assist night shifted the game’s momentum. A defenseman racking up three helpers on the road against a dangerous Edmonton lineup is no small feat. Miller controlled zone entries and kept the puck moving through Carolina’s offensive set, anchoring the attack from the blue line all night. His work on the delayed-penalty sequence that led to Blake’s 4-2 goal was particularly sharp, with crisp passes that left Edmonton’s penalty killers scrambling to adjust.

Jordan Staal also added a late empty-net goal with 1:21 remaining, his shot finding the open cage before Jarry came back in. That goal, plus Blake’s final tally seconds later, turned a tense 5-3 game into a comfortable 6-3 final on the scoreboard.

Edmonton Pushes Back — But Falls Short

Edmonton made the game uncomfortable for stretches. Hyman scored twice to keep the home crowd alive. His second goal came off a Leon Draisaitl setup — Draisaitl skated down the right wing and passed back to Hyman for a one-timer that beat Frederik Andersen’s glove from the slot. That sequence showed exactly why Edmonton’s top line stays dangerous even when trailing.

Andersen held his ground in net through the Oilers’ push. Jarry had a rough night between the pipes for Edmonton, getting caught out of position on Gostisbehere’s early equalizer and giving up Blake’s go-ahead third-period goal off his right shoulder. Jarry’s positioning struggles were a clear factor in Carolina’s ability to score on one-timers from the circles. The Oilers are never truly out of a game with Draisaitl and Hyman on the ice, yet Carolina’s defensive structure held up and limited Edmonton to three goals total.

Key Numbers From the 6-3 Road Win

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• Blake’s two third-period goals came at 7:32 and with 29 seconds remaining in regulation.
• Miller’s three-assist night was the top single-game point total from a Carolina defenseman in this contest.
• Gostisbehere answered Edmonton’s opening goal just 37 seconds later with a one-timer from the right circle, tying it 1-1.
• Hyman scored twice for Edmonton, with his second coming off a Draisaitl pass from the right wing into the slot.
• Staal buried an empty-netter with 1:21 left before Blake added a sixth goal as Jarry returned to the net.

Reaching 40 wins on the road against a top Western Conference opponent gives Carolina a strong marker in their regular season standings race. A win at Rogers Place — one of the NHL’s toughest buildings — shows the Canes can handle physical, fast-paced hockey against elite competition when their top players step up. Blake, Miller, Staal, and Gostisbehere all contributed in a single road win, a sign of strong roster depth across the lineup. Carolina’s ability to close out games with late goals — Blake’s two third-period scores and Staal’s empty-netter — speaks to composure and depth when it counts most.