Rewind: Columbus Blue Jackets stun Carolina Hurricanes, win third straight in shootout

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Rewind: Columbus Blue Jackets stun Carolina Hurricanes, win third straight in shootout

Brian Hedger, Columbus Dispatch · The Columbus Dispatch

Sun, Nov 24, 2024 ·

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It'd been 988 days since the Blue Jackets last strung three straight wins together, but that dry spell is over after 32 months and one week of waiting. After going 0-11 in opportunities to win three straight games since putting their last one together March 11-16, 2022, the Blue Jackets won their third straight game in front of 16, 013 on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena.

Nov 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

All it took was a 5-4 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes that included a 6-on-5 goal by Kirill Marchenko to force overtime, former Blue Jackets goalie Spencer Martin replacing injured starter Pyotr Kochetkov midway through OT plus three straight saves by Elvis Merzlikins in the breakaways competition to deny Martin Necas , Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho — the Hurricanes' three most dangerous forwards.

"I think we're learning," said center Sean Monahan , who set up Marchenko's tying goal in the third and decided the shootout with a goal to start it. "Slowly, we're finding ways to win games, coming back and then getting one late and finishing it in the shootout. It's a start, so that's a good sign."

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FINAL: Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4

It's madness in Columbus after Merzlikins turns away Aho to end a shootout that was forced by Kirill Marchenko's late goal to tie it at the end of regulation. Merzlikins came up big in OT to get it to the shootout and Sean Monahan's goal in the shootout wins it. Three wins in a row. First time in almost three years for the Blue Jackets.

SHOOTOUT: Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4

Sean Monahan gives the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead in the top of the first and Merzlikins stops Necas. In the second, Damon Severson misses wide for the Blue Jackets and Andrei Svechnikov is stopped by Merzlikins with a blocker/pad denial. Adam Fantilli leads off the third frame for the Blue Jackets and Martin just deflects a backhand with his left pad. Sebastian Aho denied by Merzlikins in the bottom of the third and the Blue Jackets win their third straight.

GOAL, OT 2:52: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Carolina Hurricanes 4

Werenski tries to scoot around the net, Kochetkov slides too far out of his net and gets clipped in the head by his own man, Sean Walker . Kochetkov was down, play stops and former Blue Jackets goalie Spencer Martin replaces him.

END OF REGULATION: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Carolina Hurricanes 4

Here we go again, second game that goes to OT here for the Blue Jackets after that Marchenko equalizer. Crowd here is amped./

GOAL: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Carolina Hurricanes 4

Tic-Tac-Toe ... and it's a 6-on-5 tying goal for Marchenko, who one-times the puck past Kochetkov with 1:06 left in regulation. The goal rewarded Kent Johnson and Sean Monahan with assists on two great passes to set up that shot from the left circle.

3rd period, 16:00: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

A great chance for the Blue Jackets to tie it goes by the wayside when they can't score on a four-minute power play. Kevin Labanc appeared to beat Kochetkov on the glove side, but sent the puck off metal and out.

3rd period, 7:11: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

The Blue Jackets came out with some extra pep in their step, but it hasn't led to a tying goal. Carolina has fended off the Columbus push thus far, which is why the Hurricanes are so good.

Nov 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Tyson Jost (27) skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

3RD PERIOD START: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

The puck is back in play here at Nationwide Arena, where the Blue Jackets have 54 seconds left on a power play while looking for an equalizer.

Statistical story after 40 mins. It's 4-3 Canes over #CBJ on the board.

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— Brian Hedger ( @brianhedger.bsky.social ) November 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM

END OF 2ND PERIOD: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

The Hurricanes' dominance in this game, which they've asserted from the start, finally paid off in the second period, when they outscored the Blue Jackets 3-1 to take a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes. One was a power-play goal on the two man-advantage situations they got in the second period.

GOAL, 2nd period 13:23: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

A faceoff win for Jesperi Kotkaniemi over Cole Sillinger in the Blue Jackets' zone, left dot, gives the Hurricanes possession. The Jackets can't get the puck out of their end and Kotkaniemi feeds Jackson Blake between the circles for a 'Grade A' chance he buries against Merzlikins for the Hurricanes' first lead of the night.

GOAL, 2nd period 10:39 (PP): Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Carolina Hurricanes 3

A Sean Monahan hooking minor sends him to the penalty box amid a chorus of boos from Blue Jackets fans aimed at the officials. Regardless, Martin Necas gets his second assist of the night with a perfect setup across the slot to Aho for a one-timer past Merzlikins to re-tie it.

GOAL, 2nd period 7:09: Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2

Just like they did Thursday, the Blue Jackets are counterpunching with one of the Eastern Conference's best teams. Voronkov now puts them back on top with a power-play goal of his own, camping in front of Kochetkov's crease and redirected a beautiful tape-to-tape pass from Kent Johnson standing in the right-wing corner.

The goal extends Voronkov's goal streak to three straight games and the assist gives Johnson points in each of his first two games since returning from a shoulder injury Thursday against Tampa Bay.

GOAL, 2nd period 5:40: Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 2

Give the Hurricanes enough opportunities to score and they're going to score eventually. After multiple defensive breakdowns by the Blue Jackets, Jalen Chatfield tied it for the Hurricanes by flipping the puck just over a sprawling effort by Merzlikins to stop it.

About two minutes earlier, a "Michigan Man" stopped Andrei Svechnikov's attempt to score a "Michigan" lacrosse-style goal from behind the Blue Jackets' net. Werenski spotted Svechnikov pick the puck up and dashed over to the left post to break it up, getting credit for a blocked shot.

2ND PERIOD START: Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1

Ice hockey is being played again in Columbus. Here we go with the second 20 and the Blue Jackets clinging to a one-goal lead.

First period statistical breakdowns via @naturalstattrick.com and NHL: #CBJ 2, Hurricanes 1

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— Brian Hedger ( @brianhedger.bsky.social ) November 23, 2024 at 8:02 PM

END OF 1ST PERIOD: Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1

The Blue Jackets skate off to the locker room during this first intermission with a one goal lead thanks to strong individual efforts by Fabbro and Marchenko to score the Columbus goals.

Roslovic got the "former Blue Jacket" goal out of the way in the first period, his second straight game with a goal and his 12th of the season in just 20 games. The Hurricanes also have Eric Robinson skating in this one, and he's 13 points on five goals and eight assists in Carolina's first 19 games.

The Hurricanes controlled play throughout the first and have sizable advantages in shots (13-6) and attempts (26-12). The Blue Jackets probably need to figure out how to even those numbers up to win tonight, but it's also hockey and sometimes that's not required.

1st period, 10:34: Columbus Blue Jackets thanks Jack Roslovic with video montage

The game's second TV timeout was used to welcome former Blue Jackets forward and Columbus product Jack Roslovic back to Nationwide Arena for the first time since he was dealt to the New York Rangers at last season's trade deadline.

Nov 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

GOAL, 1st period 10:20: Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1

Here we go again, perhaps?

Three combined goals now scored in the first half of the first period, including this one by Marchenko to put the Blue Jackets back on top.

Another fantastic individual effort for this one, as Marchenko ripped the puck off the Hurricanes at the right point inside the Blue Jackets' zone and skated it into a breakaway that he capped with a laser inside the left post for his seventh goal of the season. No assist. No help needed.

GOAL, 1st period 6:40: Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Carolina Hurricanes 1

Death, taxes and former Blue Jackets scoring goals against Columbus. It's become kind of a thing for the Blue Jackets this season. That trend combined with Roslovic having 11 goals to his credit in just 19 games coming into this game almost guaranteed he'd score tonight.

Now the question becomes how many?

This one was set up beautifully by Sebastian Aho, who slid Roslovic the puck as his right wing was headed down the slot. The puck zipped off his stick in a flash, beating Merzlikins to the far side inside the left post.

GOAL, 1st period 2:04: Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Carolina Hurricanes 0

Dante Fabbro has been quite a find off the waiver wire thus far for the Blue Jackets, who now lead this game 1-0 early into it after a tremendous individual effort by their newly acquired defenseman from the Nashville Predators .

After getting the puck in the defensive zone, Fabbro made a slick stickhandling move around a forechecking Hurricanes forward to spring himself for a 2-on-1 rush that he also capped with a snipe inside the right post from the slot The goal is Fabbro's second in just six games since being claimed off waivers. He scored three in 56 games for the Predators last season and none in six games for Nashville prior to being exposed to waivers.

GAME START: Columbus Blue Jackets 0, Carolina Hurricanes 0

Lineups for Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.

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— Brian Hedger ( @brianhedger.bsky.social ) November 23, 2024 at 7:08 PM

The puck's in play, so strap it down and buckle up for another Metro tilt between the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes here in Columbus.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes: projected lineups

BLUE JACKETS

Forwards

(10) Dmitri Voronkov — (23) Sean Monahan — (86) Kirill Marchenko

(91) Kent Johnson — (19) Adam Fantilli — (62) Kevin Labanc

(59) Yegor Chinakhov — (4) Cole Sillinger — (24) Mathieu Olivier

(27) Zach Aston-Reese — (7) Sean Kuraly — (17) Justin Danforth

Defensemen

(8) Zach Werenski — (15) Dante Fabbro

(9) Ivan Provorov — (78) Damon Severson

(2) Jake Christiansen — (22) Jordan Harris

Goalies

(90) Elvis Merzlikins

(40) Daniil Tarasov

Scratched: LW James van Riemsdyk , D Jack Johnson

Injured: F Boone Jenner (shoulder surgery) and D Erik Gudbranson (shoulder surgery)

HURRICANES

Forwards

(37) Andrei Svechnikov — (20) Sebastian Aho — (96) Jack Roslovic

(50) Eric Robinson — (82) Jesperi Kotkniemi — (88) Martin Necas

(28) William Carrier — (11) Jordan Staal — (48) Jordan Martinook

(27) Tyson Jost — (18) Jack Drury — (53) Jackson Blake

Defensemen

(74) Jaccob Slavin — (8) Brent Burns

(7) Dmitry Orlov — (5) Jalen Chatfield

(4) Shayne Gostisbehere — (26) Sean Walker

Goalies

(52) Pyotr Kochetkov

(41) Spencer Martin

Scratched: D Ty Smith

Injured: G Frederik Andersen (lower body), C Seth Jarvis (upper body), RW Jesper Fast (neck)

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes: storylines, skate report

BLUE JACKETS

The Blue Jackets (8-9-2) have scored 66 goals in their first 19 games, but they've only beaten one team that plays a similar style to the physical, grinding Hurricanes. That was a 2-0 home shutout of the New York Islanders to close out October, and the Jackets were then routed on both ends of a back-to-back to start November by the Winnipeg Jets at home and Washington Capitals on the road .

Columbus will start Elvis Merzlikins in net for the third straight game, giving him a chance to get back on the horse after making just enough saves while allowing six goals in the Blue Jackets' 7-6 overtime win Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. James van Riemsdyk is coming out of the lineup, replaced by Kevin Labanc, and Jordan Harris returns to replace Jack Johnson on the third defense pairing.

HURRICANES

The Hurricanes (14-5-0) are in first place of the Metropolitan Division, and have won four of their past six games. They've also got former Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic on their top forward line and he scored his 11th goal of the season Thursday in the Hurricanes' 4-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils — whom they're tied with in points atop the Metro.

Carolina will start Pyotr Kochetkov in net, which is the only change to the Hurricane's lineup coming off the loss Thursday in New Jersey . That sends former Blue Jackets goalie Spencer Martin back to the bench in the backup role. Martin and Roslovic are joined by forward Eric Robinson as a group of former Blue Jackets who've helped this version of the Hurricanes again rise to the top of the Metro.

Apr 16, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) makes a save on a shot from Carolina Hurricanes right wing Stefan Noesen (23) during the third period of the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes history

All-time record:The Blue Jackets are 27-28-5 in 60 games against the Hurricanes, including 14-14-2 at Nationwide Arena. Carolina took three of the four games to win the series last season, but the Blue Jackets snapped a four-game losing streak to the Hurricanes with a victory over them in the season finale for Columbus.

Last meeting:The Blue Jackets won, 6-3, April 16 last season to close out the season on a winning note. Carolina rested the majority of its regular lineup in that game while preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Zach Werenski's four points on two goals and two assists led the way for Columbus. It was also Don Waddell's final game as the Hurricanes' president of hockey operations and general manager. Waddell left Raleigh to take the same position with the Blue Jackets in late May.

2024-25 matchups:Nov. 23 in Columbus (7 p.m.); Dec. 15 in Raleigh (5 p.m.); Dec. 31 in Columbus (8 p.m.) and Jan. 23 in Raleigh (7 p.m.)

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (91) celebrates scoring a goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) during the third period of the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. The Blue Jackets won 7-6 in overtime.

Columbus Blue Jackets November 2024 schedule, record

Here's a look at the Blue Jackets' schedule for November, along with start times, television, and radio information of upcoming games:

Friday, Nov. 1: Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets (L, 6-2) ; Takeaways ; Photos
Saturday, Nov. 2: Blue Jackets at Capitals (L, 7-2) ; Takeaways
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Blue Jackets at Sharks (OTL, 2-1); Takeaways
Saturday, Nov. 9: Blue Jackets at Kings (L, 5-2) ; Takeaways
Sunday, Nov. 10: Blue Jackets at Ducks (L,4-2) ; Takeaways
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Blue Jackets at Kraken (L, 5-2) ; Takeaways
Friday, Nov. 15: Blue Jackets vs Penguins (W, 6-2) ; Takeaways ; Photos
Saturday, Nov. 16: Blue Jackets at Canadiens (L, 5-1) ; Takeaways
Monday, Nov. 18: Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins (W, 5-1) ; Takeaways
Thursday, Nov. 21: Blue Jackets vs Lightning (W, 7-6 OT) ; Takeaways , Photos
Saturday, Nov. 23:Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes | 7 p.m. | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | 97.1 The Fan
Wednesday, Nov. 27:Blue Jackets vs Canadiens | 7:30 p.m. | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | 97.1 The Fan
Friday, Nov. 29:Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames | 3 p.m. | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | 93.3 The Bus
November Record:2-6-1, 8th place, Metropolitan Division

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes records

Records:Blue Jackets 8-9-2, 18 points, 6th place in the Metropolitan Division; Hurricanes 14-5-0, 28 points, 1st place in the Metropolitan Division

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) hugs goaltender James Reimer (47) following their 6-5 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

How can I watch/listen to Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes?

TV channel:FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
Streaming:ESPN+; FanDuel Sports Network app
Radio:97.1 The Fan; Blue Jackets website , Blue Jackets app

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) lays out to block a shot from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during the second period of the NHL hockey game in Columbus on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes start time

Date:Saturday, Nov. 23

Time:7 p.m. ET

Location:Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)

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