Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Live Score (31 Mar, 2026)

Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Live Score (31 Mar, 2026)

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
2035
Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
0112

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
5–2
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
5–2
3rd Period 19:59
Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot Wide Left
5–2
3rd Period 19:49
Kent Johnson shot blocked by Miles Wood
5–2
3rd Period 19:48
Miles Wood Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
5–2
3rd Period 19:41
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
5–2
3rd Period 19:13
Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
5–2
3rd Period 19:13
Jordan Martinook Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: none
5–2
3rd Period 19:07
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
4–2
3rd Period 19:01
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Boone Jenner
4–2
3rd Period 19:01
Jackson Blake Tripping against Charlie Coyle
4–2
3rd Period 18:47
Mason Marchment hit Sean Walker
4–2
3rd Period 18:30
Mason Marchment hit Andrei Svechnikov
4–2
3rd Period 18:25
Sean Walker shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
4–2
3rd Period 18:11
Seth Jarvis Backhand Off Crossbar
4–2
3rd Period 18:07
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
4–2
3rd Period 17:39
K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Right
4–2
3rd Period 17:34
Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
4–2
3rd Period 16:50
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sean Monahan
4–2
3rd Period 16:50
Goalie Stopped
4–2
3rd Period 16:48
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
4–2
3rd Period 16:46
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jordan Staal
4–2
3rd Period 16:46
Puck Frozen - Goalie
4–2
3rd Period 16:43
Danton Heinen Wrist Shot Short
4–2

Scoring Summary

1st Period
13:29
Shayne Gostisbehere
Assists: Nikolaj Ehlers, Andrei Svechnikov
Shayne Gostisbehere Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (39), Andrei Svechnikov (37)
1 - 0
16:12
Logan Stankoven
Assists: Mark Jankowski
Logan Stankoven Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Jankowski (10)
2 - 0
2nd Period
15:14
Kirill Marchenko
Assists: Zach Werenski, Mason Marchment
Kirill Marchenko Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (57), Mason Marchment (21)
2 - 1
3rd Period
2:07
Adam Fantilli
Assists: Mason Marchment, Kirill Marchenko
Adam Fantilli Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Marchment (22), Kirill Marchenko (37)
2 - 2
12:42
Nikolaj Ehlers
Assists: Jalen Chatfield, Jaccob Slavin
Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Jalen Chatfield (15), Jaccob Slavin (5)
3 - 2
13:55
Andrei Svechnikov
Assists: Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho
Andrei Svechnikov Goal (27) Slap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (40), Sebastian Aho (50)
4 - 2
19:13
Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: none
5 - 2

Team Stats

Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
CBJ Columbus Blue Jackets logo
10 Blocked Shots 15
18 Hits 23
5 Takeaways 4
16 Giveaways 13
3 Power Play Goals 0
5 Power Play Opportunities 3
33 Total Shots 25
6 Penalty Minutes 10
60.0 Power Play % 0.0
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
37 Faceoffs Won 24
60.7 Faceoff Percent 39.3
3 Penalties 5

Game Leaders

Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
CBJ Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Nikolaj Ehlers1
Goals
Nikolaj Ehlers2
Assists
Nikolaj Ehlers3
Points

Player Box Score

Carolina Hurricanes logo Hurricanes
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Sebastian AhoSebastian Aho#20 · C100019:295:421:2912:1821025130013381.3300
Jackson BlakeJackson Blake#53 · RW200-116:252:190:0014:06210210320000.0112
William CarrierWilliam Carrier#28 · LW11009:380:000:009:38160602101150.0000
Nikolaj EhlersNikolaj Ehlers#27 · LW001018:235:250:0012:58221242300000.0000
Taylor HallTaylor Hall#71 · LW101-115:482:240:0013:24200150020000.0000
Mark JankowskiMark Jankowski#77 · LW010011:271:231:278:37160811102433.3000
Seth JarvisSeth Jarvis#24 · C010019:005:461:2311:51210300130010.0000
Jordan MartinookJordan Martinook#48 · LW130115:270:002:0913:18231110220000.0100
Eric RobinsonEric Robinson#50 · LW01009:010:001:257:36130120100000.0100
Jordan StaalJordan Staal#11 · C130116:411:182:0513:18280190120151060.0000
Logan StankovenLogan Stankoven#22 · C000-115:542:210:0013:332011502006554.5012
Andrei SvechnikovAndrei Svechnikov#37 · RW020016:295:450:0010:44181271110000.0012
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Charlie CoyleCharlie Coyle#3 · C240-118:463:035:0410:3923018000041225.0100
Adam FantilliAdam Fantilli#19 · C020118:062:590:0015:0721122051011955.0000
Conor GarlandConor Garland#83 · RW010-114:161:110:0013:05190120000000.0000
Danton HeinenDanton Heinen#43 · LW100012:400:000:0012:4015050110000.0100
Boone JennerBoone Jenner#38 · C551-218:580:123:0315:432401100101233.3000
Kent JohnsonKent Johnson#91 · C01007:481:570:005:5112070000000.0012
Isac LundestromIsac Lundestrom#21 · C100010:070:003:007:07130400001233.3000
Kirill MarchenkoKirill Marchenko#86 · RW001118:203:370:0014:43211261520000.0200
Mason MarchmentMason Marchment#17 · LW230217:222:520:0014:30220182020000.0112
Sean MonahanSean Monahan#23 · C000-220:061:214:3014:1525012042051131.3200
Cole SillingerCole Sillinger#4 · C010013:300:470:3412:09170803101150.0000
Miles WoodMiles Wood#11 · LW01007:340:470:006:471208010010100.0112
Carolina Hurricanes logo Hurricanes
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jalen ChatfieldJalen Chatfield#5 · D002120:420:002:4018:0227021110000.0100
Shayne GostisbehereShayne Gostisbehere#4 · D210-117:395:420:4711:10201130230000.0100
K'Andre MillerK'Andre Miller#19 · D021018:410:001:3217:0923060240000.0400
Alexander NikishinAlexander Nikishin#21 · D100-115:562:250:4712:44220100110000.0100
Jaccob SlavinJaccob Slavin#74 · D000120:470:002:4318:0427001420000.0100
Sean WalkerSean Walker#26 · D030017:520:001:2916:2322070310000.0200
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Dante FabbroDante Fabbro#15 · D110017:550:471:1815:5020050100000.0012
Erik GudbransonErik Gudbranson#44 · D120021:210:006:1215:0918010100000.0000
Denton MateychukDenton Mateychuk#5 · D000116:101:221:5612:52190120000000.0000
Ivan ProvorovIvan Provorov#9 · D101125:210:386:2218:2124080110000.0100
Zach WerenskiZach Werenski#8 · D111-127:293:340:2523:30230211330000.0200
Egor ZamulaEgor Zamula#6 · D01007:100:000:007:108000000000.0100
Carolina Hurricanes logo Hurricanes
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Brandon BussiBrandon Bussi#32 · G2250023.920185059:4200
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jet GreavesJet Greaves#73 · G4320028.875253058:5500

Injury Report

Carolina Hurricanes logo Hurricanes
Eric Robinson
Eric Robinson
#50 · LW · Array
O
Seth Jarvis
Seth Jarvis
#24 · C · Array
O
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
Elvis Merzlikins
Elvis Merzlikins
#90 · G · Array
O
Isac Lundestrom
Isac Lundestrom
#21 · C · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Carolina Hurricanes logoCAR
Last 5 Games
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets logo
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 2, 2026
1
1
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Mar 17, 2026
▸5
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 9, 2025
1
7◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 23, 2025
4
3
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 31, 2024
▸4

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/14/26@ New York Islanders logoNYIW2-1NHL Regular Season
4/13/26@ Philadelphia Flyers logoPHIL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Utah Mammoth logoUTAW4-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW7-2NHL Regular Season
4/7/26vs Boston Bruins logoBOSW6-5NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/14/26vs Washington Capitals logoWSHL1-2NHL Regular Season
4/12/26vs Boston Bruins logoBOSL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Montreal Canadiens logoMTLW5-2NHL Regular Season
4/9/26@ Buffalo Sabres logoBUFL0-5NHL Regular Season
4/7/26@ Detroit Red Wings logoDETW4-3NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Tue, Mar 31, 7:30 PM
Venue Nationwide Arena
Location Columbus, OH
Broadcast ESPN+, Hulu
Attendance 18,293
Officials Furman South · Referee, Kyle Flemington · Linesman, Corey Syvret · Referee, Jeremy Faucher · Linesman

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Hurricanes8253227—113+56W1
Penguins82412516—98+25L3
Flyers82432712—98+7W3
Capitals8243309—95+19W4
Blue Jackets82403012—920L2
Islanders8243345—91-8L3
Devils8242373—87-24L1
Rangers8234399—77-12W1
Hurricanes
1st in Eastern Conference
VS
Blue Jackets
14th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#32
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi G 28 6' 4" 218 lbs
#52
Pyotr Kochetkov
Pyotr Kochetkov G 27 6' 3" 193 lbs

Defensemen

#5
Jalen Chatfield
Jalen Chatfield D 30 6' 1" 199 lbs
#4
Shayne Gostisbehere
Shayne Gostisbehere D 33 5' 11" 183 lbs
#19
K'Andre Miller
K'Andre Miller D 26 6' 5" 210 lbs
#21
Alexander Nikishin
Alexander Nikishin D 25 6' 4" 216 lbs
#6
Mike Reilly
Mike Reilly D 33 6' 2" 191 lbs
#74
Jaccob Slavin
Jaccob Slavin D 32 6' 3" 207 lbs
#8
Juuso Valimaki
Juuso Valimaki D 28 6' 2" 201 lbs
#26
Sean Walker
Sean Walker D 31 5' 11" 191 lbs

Left Wings

#28
William Carrier
William Carrier LW 31 6' 2" 220 lbs
#44
Nicolas Deslauriers
Nicolas Deslauriers LW 35 6' 1" 218 lbs
#27
Nikolaj Ehlers
Nikolaj Ehlers LW 30 6' 0" 172 lbs
#71
Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall LW 34 6' 1" 210 lbs
#50
Eric Robinson
Eric Robinson LW 31 6' 2" 211 lbs
#37
Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Svechnikov LW 26 6' 3" 199 lbs

Centers

#20
Sebastian Aho
Sebastian Aho C 29 6' 0" 180 lbs
#77
Mark Jankowski
Mark Jankowski C 32 6' 4" 212 lbs
#24
Seth Jarvis
Seth Jarvis C 24 5' 10" 184 lbs
#82
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C 26 6' 3" 203 lbs
#11
Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal C 38 6' 4" 220 lbs
#22
Logan Stankoven
Logan Stankoven C 23 5' 8" 165 lbs

Right Wings

#53
Jackson Blake
Jackson Blake RW 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#48
Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook RW 34 6' 1" 208 lbs

Goaltenders

#73
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves G 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#33
Cam Talbot
Cam Talbot G 39 6' 3" 202 lbs

Defensemen

#36
Emil Andrae
Emil Andrae D 24 5' 9" 193 lbs
#2
Jake Christiansen
Jake Christiansen D 27 6' 0" 199 lbs
#15
Dante Fabbro
Dante Fabbro D 28 6' 0" 200 lbs
#44
Erik Gudbranson
Erik Gudbranson D 34 6' 5" 222 lbs
#94
Caleb MacDonald
Caleb MacDonald D 23 6' 4" 225 lbs
#5
Denton Mateychuk
Denton Mateychuk D 22 5' 11" 188 lbs
#9
Ivan Provorov
Ivan Provorov D 29 6' 1" 224 lbs
#78
Damon Severson
Damon Severson D 32 6' 2" 204 lbs
#7
Brendan Smith
Brendan Smith D 37 6' 2" 200 lbs
#8
Zach Werenski
Zach Werenski D 29 6' 2" 214 lbs

Left Wings

#58
Danton Heinen
Danton Heinen LW 31 6' 2" 187 lbs
#89
Matthew Knies
Matthew Knies LW 24 6' 3" 227 lbs
#94
Ryan Lomberg
Ryan Lomberg LW 31 5' 9" 184 lbs
#10
Dmitri Voronkov
Dmitri Voronkov LW 26 6' 5" 234 lbs

Centers

#3
Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle C 34 6' 3" 221 lbs
#93
Luca Del Bel Belluz
Luca Del Bel Belluz C 22 6' 1" 185 lbs
#19
Adam Fantilli
Adam Fantilli C 22 6' 2" 199 lbs
#91
Kent Johnson
Kent Johnson C 24 6' 0" 170 lbs
Steven Lorentz
Steven Lorentz C 30 6' 4" 218 lbs
#21
Isac Lundestrom
Isac Lundestrom C 27 6' 0" 192 lbs
#23
Sean Monahan
Sean Monahan C 32 6' 2" 206 lbs
#4
Cole Sillinger
Cole Sillinger C 23 6' 0" 202 lbs

Right Wings

#83
Conor Garland
Conor Garland RW 30 5' 10" 165 lbs
#43
Valeri Nichushkin
Valeri Nichushkin RW 31 6' 4" 210 lbs
#24
Mathieu Olivier
Mathieu Olivier RW 29 6' 1" 232 lbs
#92
Jack Williams
Jack Williams RW 24 5' 11" 185 lbs
Hurricanes
1st in Metropolitan Division
VS
Blue Jackets
6th in Metropolitan Division
General
18
Games Played
14
6416:06
Time On Ice
5033:27
356:27
Time On Ice Per Game
359:31
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
6499
Shifts
5246
3
Losses
7
13
Wins
7
Offensive
69
Goals
36
119
Assists
67
533
Faceoffs Won
431
541
Faceoffs Lost
378
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
188
Points
103
14
Power Play Goals
6
25
Power Play Assists
12
3
Short Handed Goals
0
5
Short Handed Assists
0
599
Shots
361
0
Shootout Attempts
6
0
Shootout Goals
3
0.0
Shootout Shot Percentage
50.0
11.5
Shooting Percentage
10.0
49.6
Faceoff Win Percent
53.3
Defensive
2.33
Goals Against Average
3.00
364
Saves
340
.899
Save Percentage
.897
42
Goals Against
42
406
Shots Against
382
2
Overtime Losses
0
0
Shootout Saves
5
0
Shootout Shots Against
5
.000
Shootout Save Percentage
1.000
Penalties
164
Penalty Minutes
116