RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Eric Staal collected a pair of goals, including one on a 5-on-3 power play, and the Carolina Hurricanes edged Florida 3-2 Saturday.
Staal connected on the two-man advantage just under 8t minutes into the second period to break a scoreless tie and Carolina was never headed.
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Staal added an unassisted marker midway through the final frame, giving him 199 career goals, the fourth-most in Carolina's franchise history.
Jeff Skinner contributed a goal and an assist and Cam Ward stopped 18 shots as the Hurricanes gained a split in their home-and-home set with Florida.
The Panthers lost for the fourth time in six games. Darcy Hordichuk and Michael Frolik scored for Florida.
