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Blue Jackets fall to 0-7-0 in the second game of back-to-backs after watching Hurricanes easily erase 2-0 lead in Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Frederik Andersen became the second-fastest goaltender to reach 300 wins as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five straight goals in the second period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 7-4 win at Lenovo Center on Thursday.

Frederik Andersen earned a win in his first home start since opening night, and Seth Jarvis had four points for Carolina in the Hurricanes’ home win over Columbus.

Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists and Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes scored five goals in the second period and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4.

Andersen played his 500 th game on Jan. 20 against the Blackhawks in Chicago. He is the second goalie to reach the career milestone with the Hurricanes. On Jan. 23, he recorded his 300 th career win after the Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets.

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to keep a three-game win streak going when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Carolina is 29-16-3 overall with a 12-4-2 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Hurricanes have gone 27-4-2 when scoring at least three goals.

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