The Carolina Hurricanes returned home and stayed hot Monday night in PNC Arena, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 to tie their franchise record with their fifth straight win to open up the season.
The Canes controlled the game from the puck drop and played a fast-paced and commanding first period, though a single goal from Auston Matthews had the Maple Leafs up 1-0 at the first break.
The floodgates opened for the Hurricanes in the second period though, as Carolina netted three in the middle frame. Sebastian Aho had the first to extend his point streak to five games, with Steven Lorentz and Nino Niederreieter adding the second and third.