Bjorkstrand scores in SO, Blue Jackets rally past Carolina

by: The Associated Press

Posted: Mar 20, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 20, 2021 / 10:18 PM EDT

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov, second from right, of Russia, shoots and scores against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90), of Latvia, while Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

Bjorkstrand and Seth Jones scored third-period goals for the Blue Jackets, whose only lead in the game came on the last attempt in the shootout.

Andrei Svechnikov and Warren Foegele scored in regulation for the Hurricanes.

Carolina dropped its third game in a row following an eight-game winning streak.