The Blue Jackets visited the Shark Tank on Thursday evening, wrapping up the season series vs. San Jose before Trick or Treat. The trick was provided by the NHL schedule makers, who had the Blue Jackets flying from Los Angeles to San Jose for this one, then slated to return immediately to Orange County for a Friday contest with the Ducks. That's why it's good to get the California Swing out of the way early.
After coming out flat against the Kings, the Blue Jackets stepped up the pace early in this one. Just a minute in, David Savard took the puck into the offensive zone with speed at the right point, made a nifty move to gain some room in the center of the ice, and forced a hooking penalty against Paul Martin.