‘Probably Should Have Had Two Points’: Rod Brind’Amour, Seth Jarvis, Juuso Valimaki On Shootout Loss

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, forward Seth Jarvis, and defenseman Juuso Valimaki reflected on their team's 6-5 shootout loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Despite Jarvis scoring in his season debut and Valimaki putting Carolina ahead late in the third period, Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recorded five points to force overtime and secure the win.

Brind'Amour and his players pointed to penalty trouble as the primary factor in the defeat, noting that Edmonton capitalized on five power-play opportunities. Brind'Amour also lamented a late bad bounce that prevented Carolina from taking both points, while Jarvis acknowledged the team must clean up mental mistakes.