nhl Game Recap
Columbus Falls 7-4 to Hurricanes - Recap
Brady Skjei scored twice to lead the Hurricanes over Columbus 7-4 on Saturday at Nationwide Arena.
Bettors who backed the Hurricanes were rewarded as -203 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Brady Skjei(2), Steven Lorentz(2), Nino Niederreiter, Andrei Svechnikov, and Ethan Bear each scored for the Hurricanes in the victory. Lorentz opened the scoring for Carolina.
Frederik Andersen stopped 8 of 9 Columbus shots in the victory.
Gustav Nyquist, Alexandre Texier, Zach Werenski, and Adam Boqvist scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Frederik Andersen.
Columbus got a 11-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
Carolina scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Carolina by a margin of 49-18.
Carolina looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Flames. The Blue Jackets will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Tampa Bay.