Getting right back to work in the third period, Carolina quickly extended its advantage through Shayne Gostisbehere, who capitalized on a rush chance with Taylor Hall and Logan Stankoven, then iced the contest with a Jackson Blake blast from the blue line to seal a 5-1 win.

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 Tuesday night for their first road win of the season.

But that was it for the Sharks, who were outshot 43-17 by the Hurricanes, three nights after they allowed 44 shots in their 7-6 overtime loss to the Ducks. The 27-year-old Bussi won his first career NHL start after three-plus years in the minor leagues.

SAN JOSE -- Brandon Bussi made 16 saves in his NHL debut, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center on Tuesday. Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jackson Blake all scored for the Hurricanes (3-0-0). Logan Stankoven had two assists.

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars are the last two unbeaten teams to begin the 2025-2026 NHL season. Both teams stormed out to 3-0 records to kick of

The Carolina Hurricanes claimed goaltender Brandon Bussi off waivers from the Florida Panthers, bolstering their depth for the 2025-26 NHL season. Bussi brings solid AHL numbers, while Cayden Primeau was placed on waivers to make room,

The Carolina Hurricanes look to be in line to see an NHL debut tonight as goaltender Brandon Bussi is slated to make his first career start in San Jose after being the first to leave the ice at Tuesday's morning skate.

Signing as a free agent on July 1, the 32-year-old is thrust into the lineup as the group moves forward without Jaccob Slavin. The star defender is dealing with a lower-body injury and is not with the team as they begin their six-game road trip.