Hurricanes visit the Blue Jackets after Roslovic’s 2-goal game

Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (15-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Jack Roslovic’s two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Hurricanes’ 5-2 win.

Columbus has a 15-16-6 record overall and a 4-3-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Blue Jackets have a -11 scoring differential, with 122 total goals scored and 133 given up.

Carolina is 11-4-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 22-13-1 overall. The Hurricanes have conceded 101 goals while scoring 125 for a +24 scoring differential.

Tuesday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Hurricanes won 4-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Marchenko has 14 goals and 26 assists for the Blue Jackets. Sean Monahan has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 26 assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has one goal and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 3-4-3, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 2.6 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 5-5-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, three penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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