Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Time, TV & Live Stream – 3/31/2026

Tuesday's NHL schedule will see the Carolina Hurricanes (46-21-6) square off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-12), starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second in the Eastern Conference with 98 points and the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 88 points.

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: March 31 Viewing Options

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats

Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats

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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Top Players

Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho has been important to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 74 points in 73 games.
• With 26 goals and 36 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 62 points (0.8 per game).
• Carolina's offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis' 62 points. He's contributed 32 assists.
• As Carolina's top goalie, Brandon Bussi has recorded 27 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 84 goals with 707 saves.

Blue Jackets

• Zachary Werenski has totaled 77 points (1.1 per game) for Columbus, with 21 goals and 56 assists in 67 games (playing 24:59 per game).
• Kirill Marchenko has helped lead the attack for Columbus this season with 25 goals and 36 assists.
• Columbus' Charlie Coyle is among the leaders on the team with 56 total points (18 goals and 38 assists).
• Jet Greaves is 24-14-9 in 48 games this season, conceding 122 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1,225 saves and a .910 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report

Hurricanes

Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip)

Blue Jackets

Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),

Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),

Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Hand),

Damon Severson: Out (Upper Body)

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Hurricanes' Schedule

Blue Jackets' Schedule