The Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET. The regular-season matchup brings together two teams on divergent paths as they reach the early stages of December.
Carolina enters the contest with a 15-3-2 record and has won three consecutive games. The Hurricanes recently earned a 5-3 victory at the New York Islanders, followed by a 9-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and a 4-1 decision at the Seattle Kraken. Their only loss over the last five games was a 4-1 defeat at the Nashville Predators, which followed a 7-0 shutout against the Winnipeg Jets.
Columbus brings a 7-10-0 record into the matchup and looks to end a three-game losing streak. The Blue Jackets dropped their last three outings, falling 5-2 at the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1 against the Florida Panthers, and 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Prior to that stretch, Columbus collected consecutive victories, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 7-2 and beating the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout.
This game marks the second meeting between the clubs during the 2026-2027 season. Carolina earned a 3-2 victory over Columbus in their first encounter on October 29.
Columbus looks to bounce back from its three-game slide while trying to even the season series. Carolina aims to build on its recent stretch, having scored 18 total goals across its three-game winning streak.
