Columbus Blue Jackets @ Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the third period to beat the Blue Jackets 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. -- — Eric Robinson ended a 10-game stretch without a goal by breaking a third-period tie and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook had Carolina’s other goals and Andrei Svechnikov supplied two assists. Brandon Bussi made 23 saves to improve his record to 9-1-0 for the Hurricanes, who wrapped up a 4-3-0 homestand. Bussi is the only Carolina goalie to win a game since Nov. 17.
Dmitri Voronkov scored on a first-period power play for the Blue Jackets, who’ve lost back-to-back games in regulation for the first time in more than a month. Jet Greaves stopped 27 shots, but Columbus has been outscored 45-28 in the third periods of games this season.
Voronkov scored with 7:21 remaining in the opening period on just the second Columbus shot of the game.
Jarvis responded at 9:42 of the second period for his team-leading 17th goal. It was his sixth goal during the homestand.
Robinson took a pass from Taylor Hall and delivered his first goal since Nov. 15, coming against one of his former teams. Staal tacked on a power-play goal with 6:22 left. Martinook’s goal with 1:15 to play was an empty-net, short-handed tally.
The Hurricanes celebrated the 20th anniversary season of the franchise’s only Stanley Cup championship with an on-ice pregame ceremony that included Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour, who was captain of the title team.
Blue Jackets: Host Ottawa on Thursday to begin a four-game homestand.
Hurricanes: Visit Washington on Thursday night.
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This story has been updated to correct the losing team to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first paragraph. A previous version stated it was the Buffalo Sabres.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Lee
- Brandon Schrader
- Linesmen:
- Libor Suchanek
- CJ Murray
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 18 | 9 | 3 | 39 |
| Carolina | 18 | 9 | 2 | 38 |
| NY Islanders | 17 | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 9 | 3 | 35 |
| New Jersey | 17 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| NY Rangers | 15 | 12 | 4 | 34 |
| Columbus | 13 | 11 | 6 | 32 |

