The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets played a struggling opponent that resided below them in the standings, they lost 6-0. They wanted to avoid the same effort and result in Ottawa.
Thankfully, the Jackets played much better against the Ottawa Senators. Led by the Werenski, Laine, and Elvis, the offensive continued to click and the defense was able to limit the chances against. It was refreshing to watch this team play a solid game on both ends of the ice.
Let’s take a look at what happened.
1st Period
After a slow start for both teams, the Blue Jackets got the first power play of the night when Tkachuk went off for interference.