Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
5–5–0 · 10 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Carolina Hurricanes
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes — Sunday, December 15, 2024 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Final.
Game Analysis
Lenovo Center
- USFDSNSO, FDSNOH
CAR
- SHSebastian Aho (8)
- William Carrier (3)
- Jordan Martinook (7)
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi (5)
CBJ
- Dmitri Voronkov (8)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Summary — Sunday, December 15, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Carolina Hurricanes defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1. The game was played at Lenovo Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Analysis — Sunday, December 15, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Both teams recorded 28 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain Carolina Hurricanes’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.
Columbus Blue Jackets converted 0 of 5 power plays (0.0%); Carolina Hurricanes converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Carolina Hurricanes won 61% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 15, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Statistics — Sunday, December 15, 2024
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 39.0 | 61.0 |
| Hits | 23 | 17 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 26 | 24 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Carolina Hurricanes won 4–1 at Lenovo Center.
Who scored
- Sebastian Aho Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (11)
- William Carrier Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Jordan Staal (7), Jordan Martinook (8)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (18), Ivan Provorov (9)
- Jordan Martinook Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Jordan Staal (8), Dmitry Orlov (12)
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Martin Necas (30), Sean Walker (4)
Goalies
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 of 28 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Dustin Tokarski stopped 27 of 28 for Carolina Hurricanes.
Sebastian Aho Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (11) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Carolina Hurricanes stayed ahead.