By Joe Coopersmith
- D Zach Werenski notched his third career four-point effort and second of the season with two goals and two assists, giving him 7-12-19 in his final 17 games and 7-17-24 in the final 24 contests. With the second assist on Luca Del Bel Belluz’s opening goal, he set a new franchise record for the most assists by a defenseman in a single season. He also notched his 300th career NHL point (90-212-302 in 486 GP) with his goal in the first period, becoming the sixth player in Blue Jackets history with 300 career points, joining Rick Nash (547), Cam Atkinson (402), Boone Jenner (364), Nick Foligno (334) and David Vyborny (317). He improved to 6-7-13 in 27 career games vs. Carolina, including points in four of his last five home appearances against the club (4-3-7).
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