Taylor Hall's Hat Trick Powers Hurricanes to Victory Over Ducks
Carolina rebounds from a tough loss to secure a 3-1-0 California road trip, while Anaheim's playoff hopes fade further.
- Taylor Hall scored three third-period goals, marking his sixth career hat trick and second this season, to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Ducks.
- Frederik Andersen made 35 saves against his former team, extending his winning streak to five starts since March 1.
- The Hurricanes secured their ninth win in their last 10 games, rebounding from a 7-2 loss to the Kings and completing their California road trip with a 3-1-0 record.
- The Ducks struggled on the power play, going 0-for-6, and remain 13 points out of the final Western Conference playoff spot with only 12 games left.
- Mark Jankowski and Jordan Martinook also scored for Carolina, while Trevor Zegras and Alex Killorn tallied for Anaheim in a losing effort.