The Hurricanes' second shooter in the shoot-out, Jokinen went to his backhand and lofted the puck above the glove of Niklas Backstrom.

Michael Leighton made 28 saves, and Ray Whitney, Jokinen, Joe Corvo, and Brandon Sutter scored in regulation time for Carolina, which blew two three-goal leads.

Robert Earl scored the first two goals of his career, John Scott added his first career goal, and Antti Miettinen also scored for Minnesota.

The Hurricanes won for the first time since Oct. 9, and were 0-10-4 during the streak.

Minnesota 0 3 1 0 – 4

Carolina 2 2 0 0 – 5

Carolina won shoot-out, 1-0

First period: 1, Carolina, Jokinen 4 (Ruutu, Cullen), 2:45. 2, Carolina, Corvo 3 (Rodney, Whitney), 17:49 (pp). Penalties: Walker, Car (cross-checking), 9:21; LaRose, Car (hooking), 15:02; Koivu, Min (tripping), 16:42; Miettinen, Min (hooking), 19:04.

Second period: 3, Carolina, Whitney 6 (Sutter, Corvo), 4:59 (pp). 4, Minnesota, Miettinen 2 (Burns, Brunette), 8:43. 5, Carolina, Sutter 4 (Whitney), 10:08 (pp). 6, Minnesota, Earl 1 (Koivu), 13:46. 7, Minnesota, Scott 1 (Johnsson, Nolan), 14:06. Penalties: Boogaard, Min (tripping), 4:48; Brunet, Min (holding), 5:39; Clutterbuck, Min (roughing), 9:58; Miettinen, Min (slashing), 10:29.

Third period: 8, Minnesota, Earl 2, 2:21. Penalties: Ruutu, Car (interference), 6:56.

Overtime: None. Penalties: None.

Shootout–Minnesota 0 (Miettinen NG, Koivu NG, Zidlicky NG), Carolina 1 (Ruutu NG, Jokinen G, Cullen NG).

Shots on goal: Minnesota 6-17-5-4–32. Carolina 10-14-7-4–35.

Power-play opportunities: Minnesota 0 of 3; Carolina 3 of 6.

Goalies: Minnesota, Backstrom 7-8-2 (35 shots-31 saves). Carolina, Leighton 1-2-0 (32-28).

A: 12,194 (18,680). T: 2:40.

Thrashers 3, Oilers 2

ATLANTA - Slava Kozlov broke out of his slump with his first goal of the season, helping Atlanta edge Edmonton for its fourth consecutive victory.