RALEIGH, N.C. — On Thursday night, the Carolina Hurricanes showcased an impressive performance, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4, largely propelled by Seth Jarvis, who netted two goals and provided two assists. Sebastian Aho also made a notable contribution with one goal and two assists, as the Hurricanes dominated the second period, scoring five times within that frame.
Other goal scorers for Carolina included Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake, Jordan Martinook, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, with Jarvis sealing the victory by adding an empty-net goal. Martin Necas was instrumental as well with two assists, marking the Hurricanes’ fourth consecutive win.
Frederik Andersen, the goalie for Carolina, made his second appearance after returning from a lengthy injury absence, achieving 18 saves and celebrating his 300th NHL win. He also aided the team by assisting on one of the goals.
On the Blue Jackets’ side, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko found the net in the first period, while James van Riemsdyk and Dmitri Voronkov scored during the second period. Goaltender Daniil Tarasov was busy, making 36 saves throughout the match.
The Hurricanes managed to eradicate a two-goal deficit, scoring five in a span of just 12 minutes in the second period, while dominating with a staggering 24-3 shot advantage during that same timeframe.
Key Takeaways:
For the Blue Jackets, they managed to score two goals within the first 10 minutes of play, an impressive feat against a Hurricanes team that had previously allowed only 0.79 goals on average in the first period. Marchenko has notably been a standout, scoring five times against the Hurricanes in three encounters this season.
As for the Hurricanes, Jarvis has now scored nine goals in the last ten games, significantly contributing to the team’s longest winning streak since early November.
A pivotal moment in the match saw the Hurricanes unleash a flurry of five goals in just 8 minutes and 46 seconds, marking one of the fastest five-goal sequences in franchise history.
Highlighting the statistics, the Hurricanes have recorded a five-goal period for the second time this season, having similarly achieved this feat in the third period of a comeback game against the Dallas Stars on November 25.
Looking ahead, the Blue Jackets are set to host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, marking their only home game in over two weeks. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes will face off against the New York Islanders on the same day.
