Jankowski, Kochetkov lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Blue Jackets

Mark Jankowski and goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kochetkov made 24 saves to improve to 9-0-0, establishing a franchise record for the longest season-opening winning streak. Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven also scored for Carolina, with Seth Jarvis recording two assists.

Jankowski scored just 16 seconds into the third period to extend the lead to 3-0, which proved to be the winning goal after Columbus mounted a late comeback. Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson tallied third-period goals for the Blue Jackets, while Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots in the defeat.