Watch the Game Highlights from Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 04/02/2026
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If you had a scalp, boy, I’d ask you to cut me right there, ’cause that’ll be a good-looking scar.
If you had a scalp, boy, I’d ask you to cut me right there, ’cause that’ll be a good-looking scar.
I got one under the lip there, but his is gonna be, I think, more fashionable than that.
I got one under the lip there, but his is gonna be, I think, more fashionable than that.
And here we go.
And here we go.
The Canes start with the puck, but the dump in is up by Svechnikov.
The Canes start with the puck, but the dump in is up by Svechnikov.
Will be knocked the other way.
Will be knocked the other way.
Chance here for Keiondre Miller to go across the rink with Sean Walker.
Chance here for Keiondre Miller to go across the rink with Sean Walker.
This will be knocked down.
This will be knocked down.
Good play by Blake, who will get it deep.
Good play by Blake, who will get it deep.
Logan Stankoven spotted his fifth of the year.
Logan Stankoven spotted his fifth of the year.
Looking back, Miller shot, he scores.
Looking back, Miller shot, he scores.
Stankoven was out front.
Stankoven was out front.
Miller with the accurate throw, and Logan Stankoven with the redirect, puts Carolina up one-nothing.
Miller with the accurate throw, and Logan Stankoven with the redirect, puts Carolina up one-nothing.
Stankoven has, deserved so many more goals than he’s gotten this year.
Stankoven has, deserved so many more goals than he’s gotten this year.
First of all, Blake, just inside the Columbus blue line, knocks the puck down and then is willing to get it deep.
First of all, Blake, just inside the Columbus blue line, knocks the puck down and then is willing to get it deep.
You use the wall.
You use the wall.
Taylor Hall gets it back to Keiondre Miller, and Keiondre Miller took a look, had a ready shoot mentality.
Taylor Hall gets it back to Keiondre Miller, and Keiondre Miller took a look, had a ready shoot mentality.
First time you’ve seen Elvis Merzlikins, not Jed Greaves, in this season series.
First time you’ve seen Elvis Merzlikins, not Jed Greaves, in this season series.
But I’m never complimenting you to your face ever again.
But I’m never complimenting you to your face ever again.
I, I know that every time I have given him a, an attaboy, he comes with something so peppered.
I, I know that every time I have given him a, an attaboy, he comes with something so peppered.
Came out in front.
Came out in front.
Hall, and they score!
Hall, and they score!
Taylor Hall, career goal number 300.
Taylor Hall, career goal number 300.
Or do we have another one for Logan Stankoven out in front?
Or do we have another one for Logan Stankoven out in front?
Give it to Stankoven with the tip, his second of the period.
Give it to Stankoven with the tip, his second of the period.
Came from a distance, and was able to generate speed.
Came from a distance, and was able to generate speed.
Hall has made board plays on both Carolina goals.
Hall has made board plays on both Carolina goals.
S- Blake made one of his own.
S- Blake made one of his own.
Merzlikins made a great first save with his right toe, and Mr. Net Front here in this first period has scored two different types of goals from essentially the same spot: one on a tip and one paying the price, creating the timing to get to the net first.
Merzlikins made a great first save with his right toe, and Mr. Net Front here in this first period has scored two different types of goals from essentially the same spot: one on a tip and one paying the price, creating the timing to get to the net first.
B. Johnson fakes the shot.
B. Johnson fakes the shot.
Provorov fans on the opportunity.
Provorov fans on the opportunity.
And Nokelainen hands it to Aho.
And Nokelainen hands it to Aho.
He’ll jump in on the rush.
He’ll jump in on the rush.
Jarvis with it.
Jarvis with it.
Nokelainen, he scores!
Nokelainen, he scores!
Short-handed.
Short-handed.
Alexander Nokelainen releases a laser, and his first-ever short-handed goal has Carolina three to nothing.
Alexander Nokelainen releases a laser, and his first-ever short-handed goal has Carolina three to nothing.
Zone play for Nokelainen.
Zone play for Nokelainen.
The reason Provorov fan is because Nokelainen was in the shooting lane.
The reason Provorov fan is because Nokelainen was in the shooting lane.
Then he gets it to Aho and moves himself, even short-handed, because he recognized that you had a three-on-two.
Then he gets it to Aho and moves himself, even short-handed, because he recognized that you had a three-on-two.
And then he fires it as Merzlikins has to battle the move with his momentum and balance from left to right, against the grain, upstairs for a beautiful The Florida pla- Panthers, who’ve won the last two Cups, play the exact same style.
And then he fires it as Merzlikins has to battle the move with his momentum and balance from left to right, against the grain, upstairs for a beautiful The Florida pla- Panthers, who’ve won the last two Cups, play the exact same style.
I know it’s not Sunday, but you can continue to preach, my friend.
I know it’s not Sunday, but you can continue to preach, my friend.
Don’t get off of that soapbox.
Don’t get off of that soapbox.
And I do think Carolina has made a couple subtle difference in their defensive zone coverage.
And I do think Carolina has made a couple subtle difference in their defensive zone coverage.
No rim this one in.
No rim this one in.
Lindstrom will take a shove from Jankowski, who will get it to Miles Wood.
Lindstrom will take a shove from Jankowski, who will get it to Miles Wood.
Kept in, Matejcek.
Kept in, Matejcek.
And he’ll be floated by Wood out in front.
And he’ll be floated by Wood out in front.
Puck’s still a- available, and they score.
Puck’s still a- available, and they score.
Matejcek jumped into the play, and this one found a hole through Frederik Andersen, and the Blue Jackets are on the board.
Matejcek jumped into the play, and this one found a hole through Frederik Andersen, and the Blue Jackets are on the board.
It’s a three-one game.
It’s a three-one game.
Well, this was a good forechecking shift from one of the upper-echelon forechecking teams in the league.
Well, this was a good forechecking shift from one of the upper-echelon forechecking teams in the league.
This puck, it, it hit a body and hit Jenner on the way in.
This puck, it, it hit a body and hit Jenner on the way in.
Okay, so that keeps it alive, but any which way you slice it, you know, that, that puck can’t go essentially through Frederik Andersen.
Okay, so that keeps it alive, but any which way you slice it, you know, that, that puck can’t go essentially through Frederik Andersen.
It just can’t.
It just can’t.
You get the bounce off of Jenner.
You get the bounce off of Jenner.
He tries to whack at it.
He tries to whack at it.
Matejcek, smartly as a defenseman, follows.
Matejcek, smartly as a defenseman, follows.
Third team from here.
Third team from here.
And that gets Columbus on the board.
And that gets Columbus on the board.
Carolina, though, with another shot, and they score!
Carolina, though, with another shot, and they score!
Martinek let it go.
Martinek let it go.
He is a long-distance shooter right now.
He is a long-distance shooter right now.
The 190-foot short-handed goal, and this one just inside the blue line.
The 190-foot short-handed goal, and this one just inside the blue line.
Martinek, his 12th of the year.
Martinek, his 12th of the year.
Simplicity to perfection.
Simplicity to perfection.
Two guys below the goal line, Ehlers and Stahl.
Two guys below the goal line, Ehlers and Stahl.
Then Stahl reloads with a purpose, and then the simplicity element.
Then Stahl reloads with a purpose, and then the simplicity element.
The reason that Martinek is up high, because both Stahl and Ehlers are low.
The reason that Martinek is up high, because both Stahl and Ehlers are low.
You need that F3 to support Slavin at the offensive blue line.
You need that F3 to support Slavin at the offensive blue line.
And don’t waste a shot.
And don’t waste a shot.
Third period about to start here at Lenovo Center.
Third period about to start here at Lenovo Center.
Carolina, if they can hang on to this four-one lead, qualify for the NHL postseason.
Carolina, if they can hang on to this four-one lead, qualify for the NHL postseason.
Here is a chance, though, for Fantilli right away taking it to the net.
Here is a chance, though, for Fantilli right away taking it to the net.
Stahl.
Stahl.
This is where you gotta realize Logan Stankoven telling Hannan Yates, “No track meet.”
This is where you gotta realize Logan Stankoven telling Hannan Yates, “No track meet.”
It’s a four-on-four, but you’ve got a four-one lead.
It’s a four-on-four, but you’ve got a four-one lead.
Don’t take chances.
Don’t take chances.
Power ball, power play for Carolina, and they score!
Power ball, power play for Carolina, and they score!
Andrei Svechnikov.
Andrei Svechnikov.
A beautiful setup.
A beautiful setup.
Aho, Gossesber, Svechnikov, back of the net.
Aho, Gossesber, Svechnikov, back of the net.
Five-one, Carolina.
Five-one, Carolina.
Carolina bench here in this third period.
Carolina bench here in this third period.
What an alert job of knowing when you were going on the power play and making the necessarily changes.
What an alert job of knowing when you were going on the power play and making the necessarily changes.
So the bench on one side alert.
So the bench on one side alert.
Gossesber coming out of the box, starts totally on time.
Gossesber coming out of the box, starts totally on time.
Svechnikov just starting his shift.
Svechnikov just starting his shift.
I don’t know that you’ll see a much better example of players departing two different-
I don’t know that you’ll see a much better example of players departing two different-