It didn’t take long to notice the Blue Jackets’ focus wasn’t sharp Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena.
Marcus Bjork, a rookie defenseman, got the puck during his first shift and attempted an exit pass from deep in his own zone. He then watched in horror as the puck nearly deflected into the Columbus net off the skate of Blue Jackets star Patrik Laine.
The puck went just wide of the near post, settling on the left side of the net, but that was mostly what kind of night it was for the Blue Jackets — spoiling the vibes from an impressive road win Friday in Winnipeg.