The Columbus Blue Jackets were coming off their most complete game of the year, a 5-2 win at Winnipeg on Tuesday. Could they keep that going against one of the top teams in the East?
Uhhhh, no.
The Jackets struggled to find their legs in the first period. Late in the first period, Mikhail Sergachev opened the scoring with a long range blast past Bob. This was the teenager’s first NHL goal. This goal was controversial, as the scoring sequence began with a takeaway along the boards. Vladislav Namestnikov knocked Cam Atkinson down to free the puck:
Is it boarding?