COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game late in the third period to tie the match, while Sean Monahan secured the win for the Columbus Blue Jackets with the only goal in the shootout. This thrilling contest concluded with the Blue Jackets defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4, marking their third consecutive victory.
Dmitri Voronkov contributed a power-play goal for Columbus, alongside Dante Fabbro, who also found the back of the net. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins delivered an impressive performance, making 32 saves throughout the game and stopping all three attempts during the shootout, helping his team clinch their first three-game winning streak since March 2022.
On the other hand, Sebastian Aho recorded a power-play goal and an assist for Carolina. He was joined on the score sheet by Jack Roslovic, Jalen Chatfield, and Jackson Blake. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, this loss set them back a point behind the New Jersey Devils in the Metropolitan Division standings. Pyotr Kochetkov, who was in goal for Carolina, made 27 saves but had to exit the game with just two minutes remaining in overtime after a collision with Zach Werenski. Spencer Martin stepped in and added one save in relief.
### Takeaways
The Carolina Hurricanes missed an opportunity to defeat a Metropolitan Division opponent, resulting in their loss for the third time in four outings during this road trip. Despite this setback, they maintain the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference.
The Columbus Blue Jackets took advantage of a couple of leads early on and even had a four-minute power play in the third period. However, they could not seal the victory against the Hurricanes until they triumphed in the shootout.
### Key Moment
Marchenko’s crucial goal with just 1:06 remaining in regulation brought the game into overtime, where the Blue Jackets ultimately managed to secure the win.
### Key Stat
Martin Necas shone for the Hurricanes with two assists, raising his season total to 22, which ties him for third place in the league. He leads his team and ranks third in the NHL with a total of 33 points.
### Up Next
The Hurricanes will host the Dallas Stars on Monday to kick off a three-game homestand, while the Blue Jackets will welcome the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.