Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi, left, and Maxime Comtois celebrate their goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves, left, and Carolina Hurricanes' Jack Drury collide in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson, left, clears the puck as Carolina Hurricanes' Bradly Nadeau defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau, left, scores against Carolina Hurricanes' Spencer Martin during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Alexandre Texier, left, carries the puck across the blue line as Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier, left, and Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook, left, controls the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Carolina Hurricanes' Spencer Martin, left, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)