Hurricanes Beat Blue Jackets 3-2 as Kochetkov Sets Streak Record

Carolina held a two-goal lead early in the third period when Mark Jankowski scored 16 seconds into the frame, pushing the margin to 3-0. That stood as the winning margin after Columbus answered with two goals. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 24 shots in net for Carolina.

Kochetkov's win moved his record to 9-0-0, a mark the Hurricanes said is the longest season-opening winning streak in franchise history. Carolina came in as the defending Stanley Cup champion and has won four of its last five games.

Jordan Martinook opened the scoring at 4:09 of the first period, beating Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves from the left circle for a 1-0 lead. Logan Stankoven made it 2-0 at 7:47 of the second period on his ninth goal of the season, his fifth in six home games. Seth Jarvis assisted on two goals.

Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 24 shots. The Blue Jackets got on the board in the third period when Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson scored, closing the gap to 3-2.

The Blue Jackets travel to Dallas for a Saturday night game. Carolina hosts Winnipeg on Sunday.