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Hurricanes game day
Hurricanes vs.
Blue Jackets
Carolina hosts Columbus Blue Jackets at Lenovo Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Home matchupCARVSCBJ
CARVSCBJ7:00 PM ET
Lenovo Center
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WhenThu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLenovo Center
OpponentColumbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue JacketsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Carolina hosts Columbus Blue Jackets at Lenovo Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on CARNHL · CBJNHL. Next up: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on December 5.
The question to watch
How do the Hurricanes match up with Blue Jackets at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Columbus Blue Jackets
Carolina hosts Columbus Blue Jackets. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on CARNHL · CBJNHL.
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Season so far
| CBJ | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.25 | 2.33 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.1 | 22.2 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 73.0 | 82.4 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 10 | 9 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.33 | 3.73 |
Leaders
- CAR · GoalsLogan Stankoven · 9
- CAR · AssistsJackson Blake · 12
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 19
- CBJ · GoalsKent Johnson · 7
- CBJ · AssistsZach Werenski · 10
- CBJ · PointsKent Johnson · 12
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