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Coyle, Blue Jackets ease past Hurricanes to push point streak to 10 | NHL.com
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- Charlie Coyle starred with a four-point night, driving the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 win and extending their point streak to 10 games, now pairing his output with team success across the stretch.
- Marchment opened the scoring on the power play to give Columbus a 1-0 lead early, setting the tone for the game.
- Danton Heinen reached the 100th NHL goal late in the second period, fueling Columbus's advantage.
- Jet Greaves stopped 27 shots, delivering a solid defensive effort that supported Columbus's decisive win.
- Andrei Svechnikov scored for Carolina to close the gap to 2-1 in the second period, though the Hurricanes couldn't sustain momentum.
- Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour acknowledged the team didn't play well despite the effort, signaling a quick turnaround target.
- Columbus climbed within one point of a wild card spot, keeping their playoff hopes alive as they chase a postseason berth.
- Brendan Marchment contributed the 1-0 goal with a left-circle one-timer, reinforcing Columbus's early momentum.
- Denton Mateychuk and Mathieu Olivier added goals in the late first and early third to seal the win.
- The Hurricanes received late momentum with Svechnikov's goal, but Columbus answered with a third-period cushion to finish strong.
- The AP recap notes Columbus extended its point streak with a 5-1 victory, highlighting the team’s balanced scoring and steady goaltending.
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