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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

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CAR11111133
CBJ861125

In net

Brandon Bussi23/25 SV, .920
Jet Greaves28/32 SV, .875
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CAR2035
CBJ0112

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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.4Nikolaj EhlersLW
  2. 28.0Kirill MarchenkoRW
  3. 37.8Andrei SvechnikovLW
  4. 47.7Jordan MartinookRW
  5. 57.7Adam FantilliC
  6. 67.7Mason MarchmentLW
  7. 77.5Jaccob SlavinD
  8. 87.4Shayne GostisbehereD
  9. 97.3Sebastian AhoC
  10. 107.3Logan StankovenC
  11. 117.3Jalen ChatfieldD
  12. 126.9Mark JankowskiC

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

Player of the game

Nikolaj Ehlers

CAR · 1 G, 2 A, 3 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

63%
CAR · 3.91 xG
37%
CBJ · 3.13 xG

Hurricanes created better chances: they win this game 63% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:01Cole Sillinger

    Wrist shot wide left

    Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot Wide Left

    C. Sillinger

  3. P3 0:11Kent Johnson

    Shot blocked by M. Wood

    Kent Johnson shot blocked by Miles Wood

    K. Johnson

  4. P3 0:12Miles Wood

    Wrist shot on goal

    Miles Wood Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi

    M. Wood

  5. P3 0:19Denton Mateychuk

    Shot blocked by A. Nikishin

    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin

    D. Mateychuk

  6. P3 0:47Cole Sillinger

    Faceoff win vs M. Jankowski

    Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Mark Jankowski

    C. Sillinger

  7. GOALP3 0:47
    Jordan Martinook

    Goal! Wrist shot

    J. Martinook · 1 G

    Jordan Martinook Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: none

    CAR 5 - 2 CBJ
  8. P3 0:53Adam Fantilli

    Shot blocked by C. Coyle

    Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Charlie Coyle

    A. Fantilli · 1 G

  9. P3 0:59Jordan Staal

    Faceoff win vs B. Jenner

    Jordan Staal faceoff won against Boone Jenner

    J. Staal

  10. P3 0:59Jackson Blake
    FLAG

    Penalty: tripping

    Jackson Blake Tripping against Charlie Coyle (2 min)

    J. Blake

  11. P3 1:13Mason Marchment

    Big hit on S. Walker

    Mason Marchment hit Sean Walker

    M. Marchment · 2 A

  12. P3 1:30Mason Marchment

    Big hit on A. Svechnikov

    Mason Marchment hit Andrei Svechnikov

    M. Marchment · 2 A

  13. P3 1:35Sean Walker

    Shot blocked by I. Provorov

    Sean Walker shot blocked by Ivan Provorov

    S. Walker

  14. P3 1:49Seth Jarvis

    Backhand off crossbar

    Seth Jarvis Backhand Off Crossbar

    S. Jarvis

  15. P3 1:53Kirill Marchenko
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko

  16. P3 2:21K'Andre Miller

    Snap shot wide right

    K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Right

    K. Miller

  17. P3 2:26Sebastian Aho

    Wrist shot on goal

    Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves

    S. Aho · 1 A

  18. P3 3:10Jordan Staal

    Faceoff win vs S. Monahan

    Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sean Monahan

    J. Staal

  19. P3 3:12Zach Werenski

    Wrist shot on goal

    Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi

    Z. Werenski · 1 A

  20. P3 3:14Sean Monahan

    Faceoff win vs J. Staal

    Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jordan Staal

    S. Monahan

  21. P3 3:17Danton Heinen

    Wrist shot short

    Danton Heinen Wrist Shot Short

    D. Heinen

  22. P3 3:21Cole Sillinger

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Cole Sillinger Tip-In saved by Brandon Bussi

    C. Sillinger

  23. P3 3:22K'Andre Miller
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by K'Andre Miller

  24. P3 3:30Cole Sillinger

    Wrist shot on goal

    Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi

    C. Sillinger

  25. P3 3:39K'Andre Miller

    Wrist shot wide right

    K'Andre Miller Wrist Shot Wide Right

    K. Miller

Leaders

CARCBJ
Goals
Nikolaj Ehlers
1
Kirill Marchenko
1
Assists
Nikolaj Ehlers
2
Mason Marchment
2
Points
Nikolaj Ehlers
3
Kirill Marchenko
2

Season seriesCAR leads series 2-1

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