The Carolina Hurricanes moved to 42-19 with 6 overtime losses and 1 point, while the the Columbus Blue Jackets went to 35-21 with 11 overtime losses and 5 points after a 5-1 result at Nationwide Arena.
First period
The the Columbus Blue Jackets opened the scoring with 2 goals in the first period while holding the the Carolina Hurricanes to 0.
The Canes finished the night with 28 shots, and that shot volume was already under pressure early as the Jackets won draws on the way to a 65 percent faceoff rate.
The Hurricanes also logged 29 hits, a physical response that contrasted with Columbus finishing with 11 hits.
Second period
The Hurricanes got their lone goal in the second period, and Andrei Svechnikov supplied it on 1 shot for a 100 shooting percent night in the previous game log.
The Jackets kept control of the middle frame with 2 more goals in the second period, and their special teams added separation with 2 power-play goals on 5 opportunities.
The Hurricanes had 1 power play and came up empty with 0 goals on 3 shots, a sequence that shaped the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets turning point.
Brandon Bussi recorded 25 saves on 30 shots against, and the Hurricanes’ team sheet showed 24 blocked attempts with 17 blocked shots while trying to slow Columbus chances.
Third period
The Jackets added 1 goal in the third period, and their goaltender Jet Greaves closed out the result with 27 saves on 28 shots.
Columbus finished with 30 shots and 5 goals, including 3 at even strength, while the Canes produced 1 even-strength goal across their 23 even-strength shots.
The Hurricanes’ night also featured 18 giveaways against 3 takeaways, and the Jackets countered with 17 giveaways and 4 takeaways in the Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets tactical recap.
The game’s stars list highlighted
Charlie Coyle,
Mathieu Olivier, and Greaves, and the post game analysis also begins with Carolina Hurricanes post-match stats showing a 35 percent faceoff win rate.
The Hurricanes next game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 3/18/2026 at the Lenovo Center at 1400 Edwards Mill Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the broadcast is set for ESPN+, FDSSO, and SportsNet PT.
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