Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 9-3-0 in its last 12 games. Mark Jankowski scored twice and Sean Walker and K’Andre Miller also added goals in the first game of a four-game road trip, with Frederik Andersen making 23 saves.
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Playing without several regulars in their first game since winning the Metropolitan Division title, the Hurricanes (51-22-6) remained two points ahead of Buffalo for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Sabers posted a 5-0 victory over Columbus.
Anton Frondell scored two goals for Chicago in the ninth game of his career. Spencer Knight stopped 15 shots.
The last-place Blackhawks (28-37-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Stankoven broke a 1-1 tie when he launched a shot past Knight on a drive toward the net with 2:50 left in the first period. He also grabbed a rebound for his 21st goal at 4:08 of the second.
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Jankowski hit a piece of Alexander Nikishin’s shot with 5:10 left in the second, giving Carolina a 4-1 lead. He also scored his 10th goal in a single time 12:51 into the third.
There were scattered boos in a nearly empty United Center as the final seconds ticked away.
Frondell, who will turn 19 on May 7, scored his third career goal on a clever redirect at 6:09 of the third. The third overall pick in last year’s draft has been a bright spot for the lowly Blackhawks since making his NHL debut on March 24.
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Both teams will play again on Saturday. Carolina is in Utah and Chicago hosts St. Louis.
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