Ryan Murray made his return tonight for the Columbus Blue Jackets, his first game since Nov. 27. The team looked to snap a three-game skid and vault over the idle Hurricanes and Islanders back into a playoff spot.
The opponent to get through was the New Jersey Devils, occupying the first Wild Card with 70 points, and looking to salvage a four-game series split on the season.
Let’s get to it.
The Jackets played with a sense of urgency early and were able to get up close and personal with Devils’ netminder Keith Kinkaid.