The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the previously-unbeaten Hurricanes on Saturday night before receiving a three day rest. Meanwhile the Stars have struggled out of the gate this season and were beaten by the Sabres on Monday, 4-0.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE JACKETS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| STARS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The Jackets took an early penalty in the first, but weathered the storm thanks to two big saves by Joonas Korpisalo.
KorpisalNO.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/rhKDK52TZS
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 16, 2019
After the kill, Columbus took control and had multiple scoring chances due to sustained pressure in the Dallas zone before a shot by Zach Werenski beat Ben Bishop five-hole at 7:42 in the first.
Give Werenski time to pick his spot, and it wont end well for you.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/wZybsl1NsF
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 16, 2019
After another strong penalty kill of the Blue Jackets – in which they allowed zero shots on net – the Jackets once again took it to the Stars and an all Swedish line of Lilja-Wennberg-Bemstrom made them pay. Wennberg carried the puck along the boards before giving it up to a defenseman for a long shot, but found the blocked puck in the slot, dangled through a few Dallas players and ripped it past Bishop to put Columbus up by two at 15:01.
WALK THAT WALK, WENNBERG.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/UOpo27QJaq
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 16, 2019
Just before the end of the first and during a delayed penalty – Foligno took a penalty after two Jackets crashed into each other and the slot was wide open for a chance on net – Radulov found Heiskanen on a cross-ice pass and the shot beat Korpi.
To start the second, Korpisalo took a howitzer off the mask from Corey Perry, but kept the Jackets up by one.
That wont feel good in the morning.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/dYwnwPV0Z8
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 17, 2019
Dallas and Columbus took turns tilting the ice back and forth, but with under three minutes left, Bjorkstrand fought through a penalty to put a shot on net and before the penalty was called had a glorious open net chance off a feed from Wennberg, but hit the leg of a Dallas defender.
The third began with a fury as Korpisalo and Bishop had to come up with big saves in the first minute of play. As the third went on, Korpisalo continued to stand strong, but a between-the-legs shot by Sonny Milano beat Bishop to give him his first of the season and put the Jackets up by two.
SONNY MILANO IS CLOWNING ON THE STARS #CBJ pic.twitter.com/ETif0Fd87m
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 17, 2019
Pavelski picked up his first goal of the season with 4.5 seconds left in the third, but it won't change the outcome.
Injury Update
Savard took a puck to the face in the game, but returned and will likely not miss any time. Josh Anderson remains on the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury.
Next Up
The Blue Jackets are on the road Friday night when they face off against the Chicago Blackhawks. Game time is 8:30 p.m. at the United Center.
