Carolina Hurricanes chase fourth straight win over Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Carolina Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Carolina Hurricanes have won 39 of the 68 meetings with Columbus Blue Jackets since 2000.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 68 times on our records since 2000: Columbus Blue Jackets 29, Carolina Hurricanes 39.
Last time out (2026-27), Carolina Hurricanes won 3–2 at Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes have won the last three against Columbus Blue Jackets.
Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals in 2021-22 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
