Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets
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).
Team stats
CARCBJ 10Blocked Shots15
18Hits23
5Takeaways4
33Shots25
3Power Play Goals0
5Power Play Opportunities3
60.0Power Play Percentage0.0
1Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
37Faceoffs Won24
60.7Faceoff Win Percent39.3
16Giveaways13
3Total Penalties5
6Penalty Minutes10
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