CAR
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
47-21-6 · W1 · L10: 6-4-0
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
Final
5—2
2026-03-31 · Nationwide Arena
CBJ
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
38-25-12 · L1 · L10: 5-4-1
SO
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
OT
CAR dominated expected goals 5.1 to 2.9 · CAR controlled 58.8% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CAR xG
5.07
ACTUAL
5 — 2
CBJ xG
2.90

Scoring Timeline

0.16
HIGH xG
CAR1P 13:29Power Play
Shayne Gostisbehere
4
Shayne Gostisbehere(13)
D · CAR · #4
Nikolaj Ehlers (39), Andrei Svechnikov (37)
CAR 1 - 0 CBJ
0.23
HIGH xG
CAR1P 16:12Power Play
Logan Stankoven
22
Logan Stankoven(15)
C · CAR · #22
Mark Jankowski (10)
CAR 2 - 0 CBJ
0.26
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 15:14Even Strength
Kirill Marchenko
86
Kirill Marchenko(26)
R · CBJ · #86
Zach Werenski (57), Mason Marchment (21)
CAR 2 - 1 CBJ
0.02
LOW xG
CBJ3P 02:07Even Strength
Adam Fantilli
19
Adam Fantilli(22)
C · CBJ · #19
Mason Marchment (22), Kirill Marchenko (37)
CAR 2 - 2 CBJ
0.03
LOW xG
CAR3P 12:42Even Strength
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(24)
L · CAR · #27
Jalen Chatfield (15), Jaccob Slavin (5)
CAR 3 - 2 CBJ
0.19
HIGH xG
CAR3P 13:55Power Play
Andrei Svechnikov
37
Andrei Svechnikov(27)
R · CAR · #37
Nikolaj Ehlers (40), Sebastian Aho (50)
CAR 4 - 2 CBJ
0.43
HIGH xG
CAR3P 19:13Power PlayEN
Jordan Martinook
48
Jordan Martinook(11)
L · CAR · #48
CAR 5 - 2 CBJ

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Brandon Bussi
30
Brandon Bussi
G · CAR · #30
23/25 saves, .920 SV%, +0.9 GSAx
★2
Jet Greaves
73
Jet Greaves
G · CBJ · #73
28/32 saves, .875 SV%, -0.4 GSAx
★3
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers
L · CAR · #27
1G, 2A, 3 SOG

Team Stats

CARCBJ
33Shots25
5.07xGF2.90
58.8CF%41.2
60.7FO%39.3
3/5PP0/3
18Hits23
10Blocks15
16Giveaways13
5Takeaways4
6PIM10

Period Breakdown

PeriodCAR SOGCBJ SOGCAR xGCBJ xG
1st981.340.80
2nd1151.061.35
3rd8102.670.75
Total28235.072.90

Penalties

8 TOTAL
1P 08:48
CAR
Andrei Svechnikovroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Boone Jenner
1P 12:19
CBJ
Dante Fabbroslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Alexander Nikishin
1P 14:29
CBJ
Kent Johnsonhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall
2P 00:07
CBJ
Mason Marchmenthigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Martinook
2P 10:48
CAR
Logan Stankovenhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Miles Wood
3P 03:31
CBJ
Miles Woodhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Shayne Gostisbehere
3P 12:42
CBJ
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
3P 19:01
CAR
Jackson Blaketripping (2 min)
Drawn by Charlie Coyle