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Hurricanes Triumph 5-2, Secure Fifth 100-Point Season

4/1/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 in Columbus, Ohio, marking their fifth 100-point season.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists.
Andrei Svechnikov contributed a power-play goal.
The Hurricanes scored three power-play goals, underscoring their special-teams performance.
Columbus remains in the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot with 88 points after a four-game skid, with a rematch scheduled for Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 in Columbus, Ohio, marking their fifth 100-point season.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists.
Andrei Svechnikov contributed a power-play goal.
The Hurricanes scored three power-play goals, underscoring their special-teams performance.
Columbus remains in the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot with 88 points after a four-game skid, with a rematch scheduled for Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina.