What Happened
The Blue Jackets came out strong once again, establishing a 2 - 0 advantage after one, and carried the play for most of the second period. However, a brief interlude of sloppiness allowed the Avalanche to tie the game, leaving it to the third period for the decision. Again, the Blue Jackets dominated much of the play, but ended up relying on
The Highlights
Brandon Saad continued his strong play, abetted by usual suspects Nick Foligno and Alexander Wennberg. Scott Hartnell was very visible, and the defense largely played responsibly.