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)
Final Score: Carolina Hurricanes 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.