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Canes extend win streak to four games

Elias Lindholm

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Elias Lindholm #16 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a second period goal against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on October 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Elias Lindholm scored, on a power play, with 37.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 come from behind victory Friday night.

With the win, the ‘Canes have now won four straight after starting the season winless in their first eight games.

After Jeff Skinner opened the scoring at 2:43 of the middle period, Scott Hartnell scored a pair giving Columbus a 2-1 lead heading into the third period.

Victor Rask tied the game with his second of the season at 11:51 of the final period before Lindholm picked up the winner in overtime.

Cam Ward made 31 saves to improve to 4-3-1 on the season while Curtis McElhinney dropped to 0-3-1 on the season.

Columbus has now failed to pick up a win in seven straight games.

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