Carolina Hurricanes
Current season record
10–2–2 · 22 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Game Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final/SO.
Game Analysis
Nationwide Arena
- USFDSNOH, FDSNSO
CBJ
- Kirill Marchenko (15)
- Kirill Marchenko (16)
- PPDmitri Voronkov (13)
- Kent Johnson
- Adam Fantilli
CAR
- PPTy Smith (1)
- Jack Roslovic (17)
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi (6)
- Andrei Svechnikov
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 in a shootout. The game was played at Nationwide Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Columbus Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 35–28. Carolina Hurricanes generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Because the game was settled in a shootout, the final score includes a deciding goal that is not a regulation or overtime shot. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Carolina Hurricanes converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); Columbus Blue Jackets converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations and the shootout decision.
Columbus Blue Jackets won 58.9% 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.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
| Statistic | Carolina Hurricanes | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 35 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 41.1 | 58.9 |
| Hits | 21 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 4–3 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (21), Denton Mateychuk (1)
- Ty Smith Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (27), Martin Necas (31)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (11), Sean Monahan (22)
- Jack Roslovic Goal (17) Tip-In, assists: Seth Jarvis (16), Sebastian Aho (28)
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Eric Robinson (11)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (23), Zach Werenski (29)
- Andrei Svechnikov Goal Snap Shot
- Kent Johnson Goal Snap Shot
- Adam Fantilli Goal Wrist Shot
Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 25 of 28 for Carolina Hurricanes.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 32 of 35 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Andrei Svechnikov Goal Snap Shot That made the score 1–2 in the SO, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.