NHL · Final Recap
Three Hurricanes Strike as Carolina Survives Columbus 3–2
October 30, 2026 · 1:43 AM
Carolina’s three different goal scorers and Pyotr Kochetkov’s 24 saves secured a 3–2 win over Columbus.
Carolina edged Columbus 3–2 at Lenovo Center, with three different Hurricanes finding the net. Jordan Martinook, Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski each scored for Carolina, which finished with 27 shots. Seth Jarvis supplied two assists, finishing with two points, three shots and a plus-one rating. Columbus answered with goals from Kent Johnson and Denton Mateychuk; Johnson’s goal came on the power play. Carolina had no power-play goals, while the Blue Jackets recorded one, and Columbus held a 26–16 edge in hits. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 24 of 26 shots for Carolina, a .923 save percentage. Jet Greaves made 24 saves on 27 shots for Columbus, an .889 save percentage.
Key Performers
Seth Jarvis, CAR: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 3 shots, +1, 1 hit, 0 PPG. Jordan Martinook, CAR: 1 G, 1 P, 3 shots, +2, 0 hits, 0 PPG. Kent Johnson, CBJ: 1 G, 1 P, 2 shots, even, 1 hit, 1 PPG.
Standings Impact
Carolina improves to 11–2–2 and extends its winning streak to three games. Columbus falls to 5–6–0, ending its two-game winning streak.
DYMA Insight
The result fits the power-index gap: Carolina entered ranked No. 1 at 94, while Columbus was No. 26 at 50.1. The Hurricanes converted their shot edge into a narrow win despite Columbus holding the advantage in hits and scoring the only power-play goal.