Dec 16, 2017
Hanifin, Darling help Hurricanes edge Jackets
Noah Hanifin scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Scott Darling stopped 35 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Saturday night.
The Canadian Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — Noah Hanifin scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Scott Darling stopped 35 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Saturday night.
Jordan Staal also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their third straight in their first home game after a two-week trip.
Alexander Wenneberg had the goal for the Blue Jackets, and Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 22 saves.
Carolina never trailed despite being handily outshot 36-24 by Columbus. Darling was the primary reason, stopping prime scoring chances throughout by the Blue Jackets to record his first win in his last six starts.
Hanifin gave Carolina the lead with 7:02 remaining in the middle period.
Staal had put the Hurricanes up 1-0 at 3:40 of the first with some help as Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson accidentally poked Staal's pass into the crease and through Bobrovsky's legs.
Wenneberg tied it for Columbus with 7:59 left in the opening period.