RALEIGH, N.C. — Frederik Andersen made 23 saves for his third shutout in his previous seven video games and the Carolina Hurricanes scored two first-period objectives of their regular-season dwelling finale to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Sunday.
Andrei Svechnikov scored 17 seconds into the sport after a one-game absence and Sebastian Aho additionally scored within the opening interval because the Hurricanes gained for the fourth time in 5 video games. Teuvo Teravainen, who had an earlier help, added a third-period aim.
Andersen was again within the win column after his first loss in eight outings since returning to motion final month. He had been sidelined since November, however he now has 27 profession shutouts.
Andersen loved enjoying with an early lead, however it didn’t change his method.
“It’s nonetheless the identical mindset,” he stated. “It’s simply making an attempt to make the following save.”
Blue Jackets goalie Malcolm Subban, in his NHL season debut, stopped 32 photographs, however Columbus was blanked for the fifth time this season.
“First shift, first shot, you path 1-0 towards a crew like this, it’s laborious to come back again,” Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent stated.
The Hurricanes completed with a 27-10-4 dwelling report earlier than heading on the highway for his or her final 4 video games. They’ll play on dwelling ice once more, doubtless in about two weeks to start the Japanese Convention playoffs.
“They’ve been right here for us,” Svechnikov stated of the followers. “We undoubtedly want their help in playoffs.”
Carolina had dwelling sellouts for each recreation of the common season.
“We’re making an attempt to placed on a very good product for them,” coach Rod Brind’Amour stated. “They undoubtedly help us. It’s an incredible constructing. We’ve got a very good benefit in right here.”
Svechnikov’s 18th aim of the season ended a 10-game drought, coming after he was out Friday evening towards Washington.
“Whether or not he missed a recreation or not, having an impression within the recreation like he did was good,” Brind’Amour stated.
Svechnikov has had an uneven season that features multigame absences due to accidents thrice. His sturdy begin Sunday was encouraging.
“I received some confidence from that aim,” he stated. “It was a very good recreation. I’ve to maintain that going.”
Aho has a team-high 35 objectives, changing on the sport’s first energy play at 11:45 of the primary. Teravainen’s twenty second aim marked his first aim in 10 video games.
“I get to attain every so often,” Teravainen stated.
Subban ultimately settled in after the jarring begin.
“It’s laborious to begin the sport and the primary shot you get scored on,” Vincent stated. “I assumed he performed a very good recreation for a man whose first time round us.”
Columbus middle Sean Kuraly was in motion for the primary time since March 12, lacking 12 video games with a lower-body harm.
The Hurricanes are 3-0-0 towards the Blue Jackets this season. The groups will meet once more within the regular-season finale April 16 at Columbus.
UP NEXT
Blue Jackets: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday evening.
Hurricanes: At Boston on Tuesday evening.
___
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
