Not the best way to start the Western Canada road trip.
Despite holding a 2-0 lead well into the third period, the Blue Jackets lost Wednesday night's contest against the Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE JACKETS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLAMES | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
The Blue Jackets controlled the majority of play in the first period resulting in a 2-0 lead after the opening frame. Devin Shore gave Columbus a 1-0 lead midway through the period with his first goal as a Blue Jacket. Minutes later, Gustav Nyquist added to the lead off a two-on-one with Nick Foligno. The 2-0 goal was Nyquist's 14th of the year.
The Columbus retained the 2-0 lead through two periods. While the Flames consistently challenged the Blue Jacket defense, Joonas Korpisalo provided a strong backend with several huge stops.
This is a man that is absolutely in the zone. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/zW4uo0MdkP
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) March 5, 2020
The third period did not bode as well for the Blue Jackets. Despite continued excellence from Korpisalo, the Blue Jackets yielded a 2-1 Flames goal from Elias Lindholm 11 minutes into the final period. With two minutes left in the game and their goaltender pulled, Calgary evened the score 2-2 off a Matthew Tkachuk goal.
Calgary's T.J. Brodie scored the winning overtime goal after a net-front scramble to defeat the Blue Jackets 3-2.
Next Up
The Blue Jackets continue their Western Canada road trip Saturday night in Edmonton. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m.
