RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal got Carolina on the board with a determined second-period sequence, then the Hurricanes broke it open with two quick third-period goals to beat the Blue Jackets 4-0 on Friday night.
Teuvo Teravainen scored late in the second for a 2-0 lead.
Nino Niederreiter and Vincent Trocheck scored 36 seconds apart in the opening minutes of the third to blow the game open for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes had a season-high 50 shots.
Carolina’s Frederik Andersen earned his third shutout this season on 19 saves.
J-F Berube finished with 46 saves for Columbus, which had won four straight.