Blue Jackets Win Shootout Against Hurricanes

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout, marking their third consecutive victory for the first time since March 2022. Kirill Marchenko scored twice, including the game-tying goal with just over a minute left in regulation, while Sean Monahan secured the win with the only shootout goal. Dmitri Voronkov and Dante Fabbro also contributed goals for Columbus, and Elvis Merzlikins made 32 saves, stopping all three shootout attempts. Carolina's Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist, but the team fell short, losing for the third time in four games on the road. Despite the loss, the Hurricanes remain in contention, just a point behind the New Jersey Devils in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams are set to continue their schedules with upcoming home games against Dallas and Montreal, respectively.