Seth Jarvis scores twice and the Carolina Hurricanes stay unbeaten, beating the Ducks 4-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored his 100th and 101st NHL goals and added an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes remained the NHL’s only unbeaten team with a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

Alexander Nikishin scored his first NHL goal and Shayne Gostisbehere matched his career high with three assists for the Hurricanes, who improved to 4-0-0 with their second win to start a six-game trip.

Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves against his former team for Carolina. Jarvis scored the Canes’ first two goals, giving him five in four games during his sizzling start.

The Hurricanes reached the Eastern Conference finals last summer, and they appear loaded for another memorable season after outscoring their opponents 19-8 so far. Jarvis, Nikishin, Gostisbehere, Aho and Jackson Blake have all scored in each of Carolina’s first four games.

Leo Carlsson scored and Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots for the Ducks in their first home defeat under new coach Joel Quenneville.

Carolina went ahead late in the first when Jarvis scored on a rebound after Gostisbehere intercepted Mikael Granlund’s poor pass. Jarvis added a power-play goal in the second, but Carlsson scored for Anaheim 70 seconds later.

Nikishin scored in the slot early in the third period. The promising 24-year-old Russian defenseman joined Carolina for four playoff games last summer, and he spent the summer learning English with a tutor before making the Canes’ opening-night lineup and racking up three assists in his first three regular-season games.

Aho scored his first goal of the season with 4:12 to play.

Up next

Hurricanes: At Kings on Saturday.

Ducks: At Blackhawks on Sunday to open a five-game trip.

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Seth Jarvis scores twice and the Carolina Hurricanes stay unbeaten, beating the Ducks 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger (51) controls the puck against Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Seth Jarvis scores twice and the Carolina Hurricanes stay unbeaten, beating the Ducks 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks players embrace Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Seth Jarvis scores twice and the Carolina Hurricanes stay unbeaten, beating the Ducks 4-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) attempts to score against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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