Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
· Nationwide Arena, Columbus · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
6 |
13 |
10 |
29 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets |
11 |
11 |
8 |
30 |
Three stars
- C. Coyle, Columbus Blue Jackets (1 goal, 3 assists)
- M. Olivier, Columbus Blue Jackets (1 goal)
- J. Greaves, Columbus Blue Jackets (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
05:25 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Mason Marchment (16) |
Charlie Coyle (36), Adam Fantilli (29) |
Power play |
CAR 0, CBJ 1 |
| 1st |
19:05 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Charlie Coyle (17) |
Adam Fantilli (30), Zach Werenski (49) |
Power play |
CAR 0, CBJ 2 |
| 2nd |
14:05 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Andrei Svechnikov (25) |
Nikolaj Ehlers (33), Alexander Nikishin (17) |
Even strength |
CAR 1, CBJ 2 |
| 2nd |
17:29 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Danton Heinen (4) |
Charlie Coyle (37), Cole Sillinger (21) |
Even strength |
CAR 1, CBJ 3 |
| 2nd |
18:03 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Denton Mateychuk (11) |
Sean Monahan (22) |
Even strength |
CAR 1, CBJ 4 |
| 3rd |
07:38 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Mathieu Olivier (13) |
Charlie Coyle (38), Cole Sillinger (22) |
Even strength |
CAR 1, CBJ 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
| Stat |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shots on goal |
29 |
30 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
2 of 5 |
| Penalty minutes |
17 |
9 |
| Hits |
29 |
11 |
| Blocked shots |
18 |
23 |
| Giveaways |
18 |
17 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
22/63 (34.9%) |
41/63 (65.1%) |
Box score
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 J. Staal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
38.9% |
14:59 |
| Number 20 S. Aho |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
29.4% |
17:02 |
| Number 22 L. Stankoven |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
30.8% |
13:29 |
| Number 24 S. Jarvis |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:39 |
| Number 27 N. Ehlers |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:46 |
| Number 28 W. Carrier |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:34 |
| Number 37 A. Svechnikov |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:23 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:31 |
| Number 48 J. Martinook |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:24 |
| Number 53 J. Blake |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:41 |
| Number 71 T. Hall |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
10:50 |
| Number 77 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
45.5% |
15:01 |
| Number 5 J. Chatfield |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:44 |
| Number 6 M. Reilly |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:09 |
| Number 19 K. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:25 |
| Number 21 A. Nikishin |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:18 |
| Number 26 S. Walker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:51 |
| Number 74 J. Slavin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:56 |
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 32 B. Bussi |
30 |
25 |
5 |
.833 |
59:57 |
Loss |
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 3 C. Coyle |
C |
1 |
3 |
4 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
82.4% |
18:31 |
| Number 4 C. Sillinger |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:07 |
| Number 17 M. Marchment |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
16:46 |
| Number 19 A. Fantilli |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
31.3% |
18:34 |
| Number 21 I. Lundestrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:36 |
| Number 23 S. Monahan |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
58.8% |
14:07 |
| Number 24 M. Olivier |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:27 |
| Number 38 B. Jenner |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
91.7% |
16:25 |
| Number 43 D. Heinen |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:14 |
| Number 83 C. Garland |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:45 |
| Number 86 K. Marchenko |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:15 |
| Number 91 K. Johnson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:20 |
| Number 5 D. Mateychuk |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:18 |
| Number 8 Z. Werenski |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:10 |
| Number 9 I. Provorov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:48 |
| Number 15 D. Fabbro |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:19 |
| Number 44 E. Gudbranson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:38 |
| Number 78 D. Severson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
20:40 |
Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 73 J. Greaves |
29 |
28 |
1 |
.966 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
04:23 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Seth Jarvis |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 1st |
17:45 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jackson Blake |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:38 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Mathieu Olivier |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
09:38 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Nicolas Deslauriers |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
13:48 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Sebastian Aho |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:48 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Dante Fabbro |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
02:02 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Seth Jarvis |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 3rd |
12:50 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Zach Werenski |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach
- Rod Brind'Amour
- Columbus Blue Jackets head coach
- Rick Bowness
- Referees
- Jean Hebert, Brandon Blandina
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, CJ Murray
- Carolina Hurricanes scratches
- Shayne Gostisbehere, Eric Robinson, Jesperi Kotkaniemi
- Columbus Blue Jackets scratches
- Miles Wood, Jake Christiansen, Egor Zamula, Dmitri Voronkov
2025-2026 season series
Every Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets game in the 2025-2026 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at Carolina Hurricanes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
1
at Columbus Blue Jackets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
5
at Columbus Blue Jackets
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Mar 31, 2026
|
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Columbus Blue Jackets
1
at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Apr 2, 2026
|
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Status |
Details |
 New York Islanders
3
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Boston Bruins
2
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Minnesota Wild
4
 at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 San Jose Sharks
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Buffalo Sabres
2
 at Vegas Golden Knights
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
6
 at Seattle Kraken
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken, Tue, Mar 17, 2026
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