Fresh off of an exhilarating win over the New York Islanders, the Blue Jackets were looking to begin a win streak tonight at Nationwide Arena.
Unfortunately, the Carolina Hurricanes had other plans. Three power-play goals were the difference, as the Hurricanes took down the Blue Jackets on Saturday night, 5-1.
The Hurricanes got the scoring started in the first period. Jake Bean had a pass stolen in the Blue Jackets' defensive zone, and Carolina took advantage. Jesper Fast scored his third goal of the season to give the visitors a one-goal advantage. Then, Vincent Trocheck tipped home an Andrei Svechnikov shot to double their advantage.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE JACKETS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HURRICANES | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
In the second period, the Blue Jackets got one back. After Brett Pesce took a penalty while the Hurricanes were already on the kill, Boone Jenner scored a 5-on-3 goal to make it 2-1. It was Jenner's third-straight game with a power-play goal.
Before the middle frame ended, Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal restored their two-goal lead by jamming one past Blue Jackets netminder Joonas Korpisalo.
Early in the third period, the Hurricanes ended any hopes of a comeback bid by the Blue Jackets. Sebastian Aho scored their third power-play goal of the game to make it 4-1. Before the game ended, Trocheck notched his second of the night to give the Hurricanes a four-goal advantage.
Next Up
The Blue Jackets will host the Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena on Monday night. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. EST.
