Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Puck drop
- Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| CAR | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 15 |
| 18 | Hits | 23 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 33 | Shots | 25 |
| 3 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 60.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 37 | Faceoffs Won | 24 |
| 60.7 | Faceoff Win Percent | 39.3 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 10 |
Carolina Hurricanes leaders
- Goals: Nikolaj Ehlers, 1
- Assists: Nikolaj Ehlers, 2
- Points: Nikolaj Ehlers, 3
Columbus Blue Jackets leaders
- Goals: Kirill Marchenko, 1
- Assists: Mason Marchment, 2
- Points: Kirill Marchenko, 2