Kochetkov makes 26 saves, Walker scores twice as Hurricanes beat Jets 7-0
Winnipeg Jets' Dawson Mercer (19) watches Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) block his shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Credit: AP/Karl B DeBlaker
RALEIGH, N.C. — Pyotr Kochetkov’s 26-save shutout gave him 10 straight victories to begin the season, Sean Walker scored two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 on Sunday.
Kochetkov became the third goalie in NHL history to start a season at 10-0.
Sebastian Aho, Juuso Valimaki, Logan Stankoven, Mark Jankowski and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won four in a row. Stankoven, Seth Jarvis, Nikolaj Ehlers and Shayne Gostisbehere all had two assists.
Kochetkov tied Carey Price’s 10-win mark with Montreal from 10 years ago for the second-longest season-opening streak.
Only Jack Campbell holds a longer season-beginning mark with 11 consecutive victories for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020-21.
Kochetkov’s second shutout of the season pushed his career total to 13 in 135 games.
The Jets have lost nine games in a row (0-7-2). Stuart Skinner, who made 12 saves, was pulled after allowing the fifth goal. Clay Stevenson stopped 13 shots in relief.
Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker (26) skates back to the bench after celebrating his goal with teammates Sebastian Aho (20), and Seth Jarvis (24) with Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk (4) and Mark Scheifele (55) looking on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Credit: AP/Karl B DeBlaker
Walker’s short-handed goal began the scoring 5:16 into the game. Aho’s power-play tally came during Carolina’s four-goal spree in the first 10 minutes of the second period.
Stankoven’s goal at 9:09 of the second period stretched the lead to 5-0. At the time, the Jets had five total shots on goal.
It’s Walker’s his first two-goal output in two seasons with the Hurricanes.
Winnipeg has allowed 23 goals in its past four games.
Up next
Jets: Tuesday night at Montreal to end a four-game road trip.
Hurricanes: at Nashville on Tuesday night.
