The Blue Jackets jumped up by three goals, which was too much for the struggling Sharks. The Jackets would put away San Jose 4-1.
The Jackets weren't given much of a chance in this game, but they played a true "Team Game" to upset Cup favorite Toronto. They've now outscored the Maple Leafs 11-3 in two games this season.
Sean Kuraly(4), Luca Del Bel Belluz(1), Zach Werenski(13), Denton Mateychuk(1), Kent Johnson(11), and Kirill Marchenko(18) supplied the offense for the CBJ. Meanwhile, Elvis Merzļikins was ...
Zach Werenski scored twice as the Blue Jackets edged the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday night to improve to 8-2-0 over their last 10 games.
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Zach Werenski also added a goal and an assist ... James van Riemsdyk contributed two assists, and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves for Columbus. Mateychuk's goal was the first of his NHL career.
Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (22-18-7), who had their seven-game point streak end (6-0-1). Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves.
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Bo Horvat scored twice for the New York Islanders in a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena on Monday. Simon Holmstrom also scored, and Mathew Barzal had two assists for the Islanders (19-20-7), who have won two straight. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves.
Columbus is 8-14-3 on the road and 25-21-8 in 54 all-time games against the Islanders. The Blue Jackets beat the Isles in their only meeting this season. Elvis Merzļikins had a shutout. Anders Lee leads the Isles with 20 goals and 36 points. Elvis Merzlikins is 2-3 with a .922 SV% against the Islanders.
Elvis Merzlikins made 18 saves for his third ... Columbus opened the scoring at 12:11 of the first period as Zach Werenski broke up a Sharks attack and fed Fantilli for his 11th of the season.
New Canaan's Zach Allen of Denver is just the fifth NFL ... 3-Point Goals: 5-16, .313 (Moore 3-5, Elvis 1-3, Fears 1-3, Taylor 0-2, Goodine 0-3). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: None.
One of the big reasons for the Blue Jackets’ winning streak is defenseman Zach Werenski. He comes into play Saturday leading the NHL in goals by a defenseman with 15 and points by a defenseman ...