Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella wanted his team to play better after a poor effort on Tuesday against Buffalo, and he got that for the most part tonight, but he certainly won't be any happier with the result.
For the fourth game in a row – including both since the end of the All-Star break – the Columbus Blue Jackets walk away with a regulation loss, dropping tonight's game by a final score of 4-3.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE JACKETS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| JETS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Artemi Panarin and Seth Jones each had two-point nights, and Oliver Bjorkstrand found the score sheet with a goal of his own, but two third-period goals for the Jets were too much to overcome.
Columbus native Jack Roslovic scored on the power play 8:47 into the game's final frame to tie it up for Winnipeg, and Kyle Connor put it away with just over a minute to go.
Once again, some defensive lapses did the Blue Jackets in tonight. On the first goal in particular, a huge mental lapse by Anthony Duclair gave the Jets a prime opportunity, and they cashed in. Duclair didn't play for the rest of the night, logging just 0:24 of ice time in the game.
Injury Update
Cam Atkinson took a puck to the face during warm-ups and was replaced in the lineup by Mark Letestu. Also, the team announced today that Boone Jenner is out for the next 1-3 weeks with an infected laceration on his ankle.
Next Up
The Blue Jackets return home for a Saturday matchup with the St. Louis Blues, then head back out west for a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche.
