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
Wenneberg tied it for Columbus with 7:59 left in the opening period.
Kyle Glaser, The Associated Press