US EditionBlue Jackets come into matchup with the Hurricanes on losing streak
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists as Carolina improved to 47-21-6 and stayed tied for the Eastern Conference lead.
- On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2, with Nikolaj Ehlers scoring the go-ahead goal. The victory moved Carolina into a tie with Buffalo for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
- The Hurricanes converted 11 of 23 power-play opportunities during their seven-game streak, including three successful power plays against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. This offensive efficiency has fueled Carolina's recent success.
- Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli scored for the Blue Jackets, who dropped four straight games. Losses by Ottawa, Detroit, and Philadelphia kept Columbus in the East's second wild-card spot at 88 points.
- Goaltender Jet Greaves faced sustained pressure for Columbus, while Brandon Bussi stopped 23 shots for Carolina. Officials separated William Carrier and Erik Gudbranson during the second period after an altercation.
- The teams meet Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the fourth and final time this season. The Blue Jackets seek to end their four-game slide against a Hurricanes squad with a 17-4-1 record against the Metropolitan Division.
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Hurricanes top Jackets for 100th point
COLUMBUS — Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time in franchise history, defeating the reeling Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Ehlers added two assists as the Hurricanes remained tied with Buffalo for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov had a power-play goal and an assist. Shayne Gostisbehere and Logan Stanko…
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Carolina reaches 100-point mark and stays atop East with 5-2 victory over Blue Jackets
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time in franchise history, defeating the reeling Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2.
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Hurricanes erupt late to pull away from Blue Jackets
Nikolaj Ehlers scored once as part of a three-point night and Andrei Svechnikov collected a goal and an assist to pace the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
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