Over Elvis Merzlikins' first four games, he's been nothing short of the best goaltender in the NHL. With him in the net, the Blue Jackets can beat anyone.
It was a fun Monday night at Nationwide Arena as the Blue Jackets defeated the Stars, 4-1. Elvis Merzlikins notched a shutout and Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal.
Alexandre Texier's up-and-down start to his Blue Jackets career has continued. He'll play on the fourth line tonight in an attempt to help him fall into a rhythm, per Brad Larsen.
After relative consistency in the first five games of the season, head coach Brad Larsen is giving the Columbus Blue Jackets a different look for Monday's game against Dallas.
It was tough sledding for the Blue Jackets tonight at Nationwide Arena, as three power-play goals from the Hurricanes helped the visitors to a 5-1 win.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have never won their first four home games to start a season, but a Saturday night victory over the Carolina Hurricanes would change that.
