Blue Jackets Rout Hurricanes 5-1 Behind Coyle's Big Night

Charlie Coyle had a goal and three assists to lead Columbus to their 10th straight game with a point.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:22am

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The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night, led by a four-point performance from center Charlie Coyle. Coyle scored a power-play goal and added three assists, while Danton Heinen, Denton Mateychuk, and Mathieu Olivier also found the back of the net for the Blue Jackets. Columbus has now earned points in 10 consecutive games.

Why it matters

The Blue Jackets' strong run of form has helped them climb up the standings in the Eastern Conference, putting them in position to potentially earn a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the loss is a setback for the Hurricanes, who are battling for position atop the Metropolitan Division.

The details

The Blue Jackets jumped out to an early lead, with Mason Marchment scoring on the power play just over five minutes into the first period. Coyle then added another power-play goal late in the opening frame. Andrei Svechnikov scored for the Hurricanes in the second period to make it 2-1, but Heinen and Mateychuk quickly restored the Blue Jackets' two-goal advantage. Olivier capped the scoring in the third period.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.
  • Marchment scored the opening goal 5:25 into the first period.
  • Coyle's power-play goal came in the final minute of the first period.
  • Svechnikov scored for the Hurricanes with 5:55 left in the second period.
  • Heinen and Mateychuk scored 34 seconds apart in the second period.
  • Olivier scored the final goal of the game 7:38 into the third period.

The players

Charlie Coyle

The Blue Jackets' center had a goal and three assists in the game, leading the offensive charge for Columbus.

Danton Heinen

The Blue Jackets' forward scored his 100th career NHL goal in the victory.

Andrei Svechnikov

The Hurricanes' winger scored his 25th goal of the season in the losing effort.

Jet Greaves

The Blue Jackets' goaltender made 27 saves to earn the win.

Brandon Bussi

The Hurricanes' goaltender stopped 25 shots in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to build on this momentum and keep pushing forward.”

— Charlie Coyle, Blue Jackets Center

What’s next

The Blue Jackets will host the New York Rangers on Thursday, March 20, 2026, while the Hurricanes will welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to Carolina on Wednesday, March 19, 2026.

The takeaway

The Blue Jackets' recent hot streak has them firmly in the playoff picture, thanks in large part to the strong play of Charlie Coyle and the rest of the team's offensive contributors. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly to maintain their position atop the Metropolitan Division.