Heading into the game, Zach Werenski was a gametime decision. He ultimately would play, and Dalton Prout would draw in for Scott Harrington. The Senators were facing health issues of their own, but it would not affect them in any serious ways.
The Blue Jackets controlled play for much of the first period, but found themselves trailing after the first 20 minutes. Kyle Turris was sprung on a breakaway by Erik Karlsson, and he buried the backhander behind Sergei Bobrovsky. Columbus played well, and found themselves unlucky to not be on the board.
The second period was garbage.