Carolina Hurricanes top Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1

# Carolina Hurricanes top Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1

Thursday, April 2, 2026 — Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Carolina Hurricanes 5. Final.

Three stars

- 1. L. Stankoven (CAR) (2G, 0A)

- 2. S. Aho (CAR) (0G, 2A)

- 3. T. Hall (CAR) (0G, 2A)

Goal summary

- 1st 02:27 — L. Stankoven, Hurricanes (K. Miller, T. Hall). Score now 0-1.

- 1st 08:52 — L. Stankoven, Hurricanes (T. Hall, J. Blake). Score now 0-2.

- 1st 12:50 — A. Nikishin, Hurricanes (S. Jarvis, S. Aho) SHG. Score now 0-3.

- 2nd 11:24 — D. Mateychuk, Blue Jackets (B. Jenner, I. Lundestrom). Score now 1-3.

- 2nd 11:37 — J. Martinook, Hurricanes (J. Staal). Score now 1-4.

- 3rd 06:44 — A. Svechnikov, Hurricanes (S. Gostisbehere, S. Aho) PPG. Score now 1-5.

Goalies

- F. Andersen (Hurricanes): 9 SV on 10 SH, 1 GA, 90 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: W.

- E. Merzlikins (Blue Jackets): 16 SV on 21 SH, 5 GA, 76.2 SV%, 59:53 TOI. Decision: L.

Game meta

- Venue: Lenovo Center

- Start (PT): 4:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021197)