The Blue Jackets are also three points behind the Boston Bruins, who hold the East’s second wild card spot after firing coach Jim Montgomery following a home loss to Columbus last Monday. “I think we (are) growing as a team,” Marchenko said.

Kirill Marchenko tied it late in the third period with his second goal of the game, Sean Monahan had the only score in a shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4.

Jackson Blake gave the Hurricanes a 4-3 lead at 13:23 with a wrist shot from the slot. The Hurricanes then killed a double-minor for high-sticking to Aho that began at 11:55 of the third.

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The Carolina Hurricanes closed out their three game road trip with a hard fought 5-4 shoot out loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. After a back and forth game, the Canes were holding onto a one goal late into the game but the Jackets tied it with about a minute left.