Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Hurricanes

47-21-6, 100 PTS

5-2

Final

Blue Jackets

38-25-12, 88 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CAR shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CAR	11	11	11	33
CBJ	8	6	11	25

In net

Brandon Bussi23/25 SV, .920

Jet Greaves28/32 SV, .875

Team	1	2	3	T
CAR	2	0	3	5
CBJ	0	1	1	2

Who won: Hurricanes 5-2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1. The Hurricanes outscored the Blue Jackets 2-0 in the 1st period. Nikolaj Ehlers led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Kirill Marchenko led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:01
Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 0:11
Kent Johnson shot blocked by Miles Wood
P3 0:12
Miles Wood Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 0:19
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
P3 0:47
Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
GOALP3 0:47
Goal! Wrist shot
Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: none
CAR 5 - 2 CBJ
P3 0:53
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
P3 0:59
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Boone Jenner
P3 0:59
FLAG
Jackson Blake Tripping against Charlie Coyle (2 min)
P3 1:13
Mason Marchment hit Sean Walker
P3 1:30
Mason Marchment hit Andrei Svechnikov
P3 1:35
Sean Walker shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
P3 1:49
Seth Jarvis Backhand Off Crossbar
P3 1:53
TO
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
P3 2:21
K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 2:26
Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 3:10
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sean Monahan
P3 3:12
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 3:14
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jordan Staal
P3 3:17
Danton Heinen Wrist Shot Short
P3 3:21
Cole Sillinger Tip-In saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 3:22
TO
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
P3 3:30
Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi