The franchise's leader in game-winning goals potted the 60th of his career on a one-timer teed up by Martin Necas 59 seconds into the extra frame, converting the only shot attempted by either club in overtime. Aho has scored the game-winner in all four of Carolina's overtime victories this season.

The game ended with Sebastian Aho potting the game-winner 59 seconds into the extra session and prevented the Blackhawks from their first two-game winning streak since a three-game stretch in mid-December. Chicago does have points in three straight games (1-0-2), but Sorensen said the focus lately has been on protecting leads with better defense.

What a night to be a hockey fan of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Going into the game on Thursday night (Jan. 23), the Blue Jackets will finish the month of January playing six of their seven games on the road.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a chance to win two games in a row for just the third time this season, but the Carolina Hurricanes had other ideas. Despite falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the visitors came from behind to win 4-3 in overtime.

Aho has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last three games (10 shots) and 49, including 34 assists, in as many games. Seventeen of those points have come with the man advantage. Aho sits second in team scoring behind Martin Necas,

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 on

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (3g) has goals in back-to-back games. Martin Necas (2a) has points in back-to-back games. Frederik Andersen is one win away from 300 career wins and would become the second fastest netminder to that milestone.

It was a matter of stamina and goaltending at that point. The Canes, after road wins in a back-to-back this week at Chicago and Dallas, were playing their third game in four days. Columbus, a winner Wednesday in Toronto, was completing a back-to-back set.

The Carolina Hurricanes took to the road for a midweek road trip, taking on the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars in a central division back-to-back affair.

The Blackhawks aren’t feeling celebratory about tying their season-long point streak.

Philipp Kurashev had a bounce-back game, but the Chicago Blackhawks coughed up two leads — including a two-goal advantage.