The Columbus Blue Jackets [http://thn.com/columbus] are back at home for the final of three straight games in the friendly confines of Nationwide Arena. This game features the Carolina Hurricanes [http://thn.com/carolina]. Carolina Hurricanes - 46-21-6 - 98 Points - 6-4-0 in the last 10 - Lost 1- 1st in the Metro Columbus Blue Jackets - 38-24-12 - 88 Points - 5-3-2 in the last 10 - OTL 1 - 4th in the Metro Team Notes Per CBJ PR * The Blue Jackets have earned points in 13 of their last 14 home games (9-1-4) as well as in 17-of-19 contests played at Nationwide Arena in 2026 (12-2-5, .763 points pct.). The club ranks in the top-10 at home in the calendar year in goals-for per game (2nd, 4.00), wins (3rd-T), points pct. (4th) and goals-against per game (7th, 2.74). * The club has earned points in 25 of its last 30 contests (20-5-5, 45 pts) to lead the league points pct. (.750), rank second in wins (tied), points and goals against per game (2.47) and eighth in goals-for per game (3.43) since Jan. 11. * Columbus has allowed two goals or less in eight of the last 11 games since Mar. 10 (2.00 GA/GP, 3rd in NHL]. * The Jackets lead the NHL with a franchise-record 55 goals scored by defensemen in 2025-26 (55-132-187, 74 GP]. * CBJ has collected points in 10 of the last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents since Jan. 4 (8-1-2). Player Notes Per CBJ PR * Adam Fantilli, who leads the club in scoring in March with 6-9-15 in 16 games, has set a single-season career high in assists and points (tied) with 21-33-54 in 74 contests. * Jet Greaves has earned points in 15 of his last 17 starts since Jan. 11 (12-2-3, 2.26 GAA, .915 SV% in 18 GP), ranking fourth among NHL goaltenders in GAA and SV% (min. 6 GP]. * Elvis Merzlikins has recorded points in 10 of his past 13 starts since Jan. 11 (8-3-2, 2.54 GAA in 14 GP]. * Boone Jenner has registered 2-3-5 in the last seven games, including scoring a goal in his 800th career contest on Sunday vs. the Bruins (210-207-417, 800 GP]. * Mason Marchment notched his sixth multi-point game as a Blue Jacket on Sunday (1-1-2). He ranks second on the team in goals since making his CBJ debut on Dec. 20, 2025 (14-11-25 in 32 GP]. * Zach Werenski has notched 21-56-77 and 25 multi-point efforts in 66 games in 2025-26 to lead NHL blueliners in multi-point efforts and shots on goal (229) and sit second in points and points-per-game (1.15) and third in goals. Blue Jackets Stats * Power Play - 20.2% - 17th in the NHL * Penalty Kill - 77.3% - 25th in the NHL * Goals For - 231 - 14th in the NHL * Goals Against - 224 - 20th in the NHL Hurricanes Stats * Power Play - 23.7% - 9th in the NHL * Penalty Kill - 80.2% - 13th in the NHL * Goals For - 253 - 6th in the NHL * Goals Against - 213 - 7th in the NHL Series History vs. The Hurricanes * Columbus is 30-31-0-5 all-time, and 17-14-0-2 at home vs. Carolina. * The home team has won eight-straight meetings and 12 of the last 14 games dating back to Feb. 25, 2022. * Columbus has won four consecutive games at Nationwide Arena and five of the past seven in Ohio since Jan. 7, 2023. * The winning team has scored four-plus goals in each of the past seven contests (including SO goals) and 15 of the past 17 since Oct. 23, 2021. * The winning team has also scored four or more goals in each of the last ten at Nationwide Arena (including SO goals). * The winning team has won by three-plus goals in six of the past eight meetings overall with Columbus earning two shootout victories in the other two. * CBJ have scored a power play goal in three-straight home games vs. the Canes (4-of-13; 30.8 pct.) and seven of the past ten meetings at Nationwide Arena (9-of-35; 25.7 pct.). * The Blue Jackets have registered four shutouts and hat tricks in the all-time series. Who To Watch For The Hurricanes * Seth Jarvis leads the Canes with 30 goals. * Sebastian Aho leads the team with 49 assists and 74 points. * Goalie Brandon Bussi is 27-6-1 with a SV% of .896. CBJ Player Notes vs Hurricanes * Boone Jenner has 13 points in 25 career games against Carolina. * Zach Werenski has 16 points against the Hurricanes. * Mason Marchment has 8 points in 10 games vs. Carolina. Injured Reserve & Other Injuries * Brendan Smith - Lower Body - Missed 36 Games IR - Out for the rest of the regular season. * Damon Severson - Missed 2 Games - Upper Body - Week-to-week * Dmitri Voronkov - Upper Body - Left game early against San Jose TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 185 How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on ESPN+ & HULU featuring John Buccigross. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! 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