Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

42-19-6, 90 PTS

1-5

Final

35-21-11, 81 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: ESPN+

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

Who won: Blue Jackets 5-1

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Blue Jackets outscored the Hurricanes 2-0 in the 1st period. Charlie Coyle led the Blue Jackets in goals (1). Andrei Svechnikov led the Hurricanes in goals (1).

Leaders

CARCBJ

Goals

Andrei Svechnikov

1

Charlie Coyle

1

Assists

Nikolaj Ehlers

1

Charlie Coyle

3

Points

Andrei Svechnikov

1

Charlie Coyle

4

Scoring

1st

5:25

Goal

Mason Marchment Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (36), Adam Fantilli (29)

0-1

19:05

Goal

Charlie Coyle Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (30), Zach Werenski (49)

0-2

2nd

14:05

Goal

Andrei Svechnikov Goal (25) Backhand, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (33), Alexander Nikishin (17)

1-2

17:29

Goal

Danton Heinen Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (37), Cole Sillinger (21)

1-3

18:03

Goal

Denton Mateychuk Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (22)

1-4

3rd

7:38

Goal

Mathieu Olivier Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (38), Cole Sillinger (22)

1-5

Scores shown as CAR-CBJ.

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