ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a much-needed victory, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night, ending a scoring drought that had lasted for three games. Filip Gustavsson was instrumental in this win, showcasing his skills with 38 saves throughout the contest.

The Wild had previously suffered significant losses, being shut out 6-0 by the Senators and 3-0 by the Bruins. However, the tide turned when Yakov Trenin opened the scoring just 2:55 into the first period, finding the net after receiving a pass from Marat Khusnutdinov and skillfully maneuvering past Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen.

Adding to the Wild’s scoreline, Vinnie Hinostroza netted a goal just 51 seconds into the third period. Although the goal was initially ruled out, a subsequent review overturned the decision as the puck had indeed slid beneath Andersen and crossed the goal line, marking Hinostroza’s first goal with the Wild.

Despite being dominated for much of the game, the Hurricanes found a glimmer of hope when Sebastian Aho scored with just 2:48 remaining, preventing Gustavsson from achieving a shutout. Prior to Aho’s goal, Carolina had a critical opportunity to level the score when rookie Jackson Blake was awarded a penalty shot midway through the second period. However, he failed to convert as Gustavsson made a straightforward save to his right.

Andersen, tending the goal for Carolina, recorded 22 saves, but he faced the disappointment of watching his team slip to a third consecutive defeat.

**Takeaways**
For the Hurricanes, this three-game losing streak ties the longest such stretch of their current season. Meanwhile, the Wild demonstrated resilience with their much-improved defensive performance after allowing a total of nine goals in their past two outings.

**Key Moment**
The review of Hinostroza’s second-period goal proved to be a pivotal moment in the match. While the Wild players celebrated the apparent score, the officials initially withheld confirmation. Ultimately, the two-goal cushion provided Minnesota with the upper hand as they successfully contended with a struggling Hurricanes offense.

**Key Stat**
In terms of shots on goal, Carolina outmatched Minnesota significantly, registering 39 shots compared to the Wild’s 24.

**Looking Ahead**
The Hurricanes will host Utah on Saturday, whereas the Wild will take on the Islanders at home later that same evening.