Columbus Blue Jackets rookies Adam Fantilli and Dmitri Voronkov have each scored at least 10 goals this season, with Voronkov netting his 10th in a game against the Edmonton Oilers. The Blue Jackets and Oilers were tied 1-1 after the first period, with Columbus leading in shots 13-9. Voronkov's goal, assisted by Kent Johnson, capitalized on an Edmonton turnover. The first period saw the Blue Jackets dominate the advanced metrics, and Oilers' goalie Skinner made several remarkable saves. Blue Jackets' goalie Elvis Merzlikins also made great stops, including one on Connor McDavid. Johnson caused a stir by jamming his stick on Skinner after a save and later by snowing the goalie, both incidents leading to Voronkov stepping in to protect his teammate.
#CBJ had 10-6 edge in scoring chances in the first at 5x5 per @NatStatTrick 91-10-86 line had 13-4 edge in shot attempts and got the CBJ goal. They were quite good.
#CBJ dominated the advanced metrics against #LetsGoOilers in that 1st. It's 1-1, but the Jackets could've had one or two more goals if Skinner hadn't stood on his head to make some crazy stops. The second period has been an issue for Columbus most of the season though ...
#CBJ and the Oilers tied 1-1 after the 1st. Blue Jackets lead in shots, 13-9.
End of one in Edmonton and that was a good period of hockey there for the visitors from Central Ohio. It's 1-1 on goals by Foegele (EDM) and Voronkov (CBJ). #CBJ outshooting #LetsGoOilers 13-9 after the first 20.
#CBJ will take that period. 1-1 after one vs. #LetsGoOilers
1-1 after 20 in Edmonton. Jackets had the better of that period, and Voronkov gets on the board for the #CBJ tally.
Elvis Merzlikins has made some great stops in this first period, none better than stopping McDavid at the doorstep after 97's hyperspeed burst a couple shifts ago. Severson got away w/ a cross-check that sent McDavid flying, but that would've been ticky-tack to call. #CBJ
#CBJ Kent Johnson jams his stick in on #LetsGoOilers Skinner after a save. Before the expected confrontation arrives, Voronkov steps between Johnson and two Oilers.
A couple of Oilers are mad at Kent Johnson for snowing the goalie, but Dmitri Voronkov saw them coming and just went and formed a wall in front of Johnson. Defused the situation pretty quickly. #CBJ
#CBJ Voronkov with his 10th of the season. He forced #LetsGoOilers Gagner into a turnover deep in EDM zone, the played give and go with Kent Johnson before scoring from low in the right circle. 1-1 at 15:25 of the first
GOAL JACKETS! Voronkov and his beauty big body scored a goal, 1-1! #CBJ
There are currently four NHL rookies with at least 10 goals, and two of them are Blue Jackets -- Adam Fantilli and Dmitri Voronkov. #CBJ
That's Voronkov's 10th goal of the campaign. #CBJ
Johnson with the nice feed back to Voronkov after getting Skinner to drop to the ice. #CBJ
#CBJ tie the game at 1-1 with 4:35 left in the 1st. Dmitri Voronkov scores his 10th of the season on the pass from Kent Johnson.
🚨 #CBJ goal Dmitri Voronkov. The big man hits double digits this year as the Jackets take advantage of an Edmonton turnover. Kent Johnson draws the defense and Voronkov takes the pass and puts it in the empty net. 1-1 game late first
1-1 Voronkov into an empty cage with 4:35 left 1st. #CBJ
Warren Foegele scores a PP2 goal off the rush. That's his 10th goal of the season. 1-0 Oilers
1-0 #LetsGoOilers PPG Forgele ... you can't take penalties against the Oilers. #CBJ trails early
Best #CBJ shift of the first few minutes comes as Johnson-Voronkov-Marchenko cause a few turnovers and get some good looks, but Skinner fights them all off in the Edmonton net.
#CBJ fall 4-1. Blue Jackets are back in action on Tuesday vs. the Edmonton Oilers at 9pm ET @RogersPlace.