Kochetkov sets Carolina record with ninth win to open season

Pyotr Kochetkov won his ninth consecutive start to begin the season as Carolina beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday in Raleigh. His 24 saves helped the Hurricanes withstand two third-period goals.

The run surpassed Frederik Andersen’s franchise mark of eight wins at the start of the 2021-22 season, according to the Hurricanes and NHL.com.

Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven put Carolina ahead before Mark Jankowski made it 3-0 just 16 seconds into the third period. Seth Jarvis assisted on two goals.

Denton Mateychuk scored for Columbus at 6:56 of the third, and Kent Johnson followed with a power-play goal at 9:50. Jet Greaves made 24 saves for the Blue Jackets.