After a debacle on Monday night in New York, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned home take on the Nashville Predators. Cam Atkinson returned to the lineup and Zac Dalpe took a seat. Joonas Korpisalo got the start opposite Pekka Rinne. Gabriel Carlsson returned as the seventh defenseman in the lineup, replacing Markus Hannikainen.
First Period
Despite taking a penalty in the first thirty seconds, the team started well. The Blue Jackets outshot the Predators 11-8 but remained tied at zero on the scoreboard.
Second Period
The Predators scored the only goal of the period after some puck watching by the Blue Jackets.