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Kochetkov Still Undefeated: Hurricanes 3, Blue Jackets 2

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their winning ways with a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at the Lenovo Center. The win gives Carolina an NHL best 11-2-2 record. They have won 11 of their last 13…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 3:00 AM
Kochetkov Still Undefeated: Hurricanes 3, Blue Jackets 2
Key Things to Know
  • Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.
  • Kochetkov's 9-0-0 record marks the best start to a season by a goaltender in franchise history.
  • Jordan Martinook, Logan Stankoven, and Mark Jankowski provided the three goals for Carolina.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night at Lenovo Center, pushing their league-best record to 11-2-2. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 24 shots to improve to 9-0-0 on the season, setting a new franchise record for the best start by a goalie.

Carolina built a 3-0 lead through goals from Jordan Martinook, Logan Stankoven, and Mark Jankowski. Columbus responded with two goals in the third period after Carolina took multiple penalties, but the Hurricanes held on to secure the victory ahead of their upcoming home game against Winnipeg.

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