COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) \u2014 Nikolaj Ehlers scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining and the Carolina Hurricanes reached the 100-point mark for the fifth time in franchise history, defeating the reeling Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Ehlers added two assists as the Hurricanes remained tied with Buffalo for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
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