Overview
- Carolina beat Columbus 3-2 at the Lenovo Center after Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven built a two-goal lead and Mark Jankowski scored 16 seconds into the third period.
- Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves to improve to 9-0 and set the Hurricanes' franchise mark for most goalie wins to start a season.
- The win, recorded on Thursday, pushed Carolina to 11 wins in October, tying the NHL record for most victories in that month.
- Columbus mounted a late push with Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson cutting the deficit to one and goalie Jet Greaves stopping 24 shots, but the Jackets remained under .500 and inconsistent on the trip.
- Carolina preserved the result without injured regulars Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall, showing roster depth that keeps the reigning champions well positioned as they prepare to face Winnipeg on Sunday.