Dustin Tokarski shined in his return to the NHL, making 27 saves to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1. This marked Tokarski's first NHL game in nearly 22 months, following a stint in the American Hockey League with Chicago.

Jordan Martinook contributed with a goal and an assist, while Sebastian Aho, William Carrier, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also found the net. The victory was significant for the Hurricanes, marking their first win by more than two goals since November 20.