The Cannon · Feb 21, 2024
Game #53 Recap: Blue Jackets dominated by Kings
Feb 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) dives for the puck against the LA Kings in the first period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsAnother late night game, but with a different result. This game was a textbook example of a well-coached, structurally sound team playing its antithesis. It was close early on, but the Kings ended up dominating the majority of the game and skated to an easy victory.
1st Period
The game was tight early, without many opportunities on either side. The Jackets held the advantage before the first TV timeout, forcing multiple LA icings.