Carolina Hurricanes chase fourth straight win over Columbus Blue Jackets
Carolina Hurricanes meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Lenovo Center, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center since 2021-22: 9 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 68 times on our records since 2000: Carolina Hurricanes 39, Columbus Blue Jackets 29.
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 Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 17 at Lenovo Center.
The deeper numbers
Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center since 2021-22: 9 meetings there since then.
Columbus Blue Jackets have lost their last 9 at Lenovo Center and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Carolina Hurricanes).
Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 5 games at Lenovo Center.
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.
