Blue Jackets fall to the Hurricanes 3-2

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday, October 29, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

The Hurricanes led 1-0 after the first period, the Hurricanes led 2-0 after the second period, and the Hurricanes led 3-2 after regulation.

With 15:51 left in the first period, Jordan Martinook scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Seth Jarvis and Jaccob Slavin. Carolina Hurricanes led 1-0. With 9:50 left in the third period, Kent Johnson scored on a deflection, assisted by Charlie Coyle and Zach Werenski. Carolina Hurricanes led 3-2.

Denton Mateychuk led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Mark Jankowski led the Hurricanes with 1 goal. Jet Greaves stopped 24 of 27 shots for the Blue Jackets.

Carolina Hurricanes were favored by 1.5 goals. Hurricanes did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Blue Jackets are 5-6. In their last 4 games they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 in Raleigh on October 29, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in Philadelphia on October 27, beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 at home on October 24, and lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-6 at home on October 20.

The Hurricanes are 11-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at home on October 29, beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 at home on October 27, beat the St. Louis Blues 4-0 in St. Louis on October 24, and lost to the Edmonton Oilers 5-6 in Edmonton on October 22.

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