Hurricanes Stage Late Comeback to Beat Blue Jackets 3-2

Carolina overturns a two-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes, highlighting Columbus' ongoing struggle to maintain third-period leads.

The Columbus Blue Jackets led 2-0 midway through the third period, but the Carolina Hurricanes scored three goals in eight minutes to win the game 3-2.
Blue Jackets' goals were scored by Kirill Marchenko and Johnny Gaudreau, while Hurricanes' goals were scored by Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Brady Skjei, and Andrei Svechnikov.
Blue Jackets' goaltender Elvis Merzlikins made 40 saves, carrying a shutout well into the third period.
This was the Hurricanes' comeback after being in danger of losing back-to-back home games.
Blue Jackets have struggled to close out third-period leads, leading to frequent collapses this season.