The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) took an early lead against the Chicago Blackhawks with Boone Jenner scoring the first goal just 2:57 into the game. Jenner continued his strong performance, scoring a second goal on the power play, giving CBJ a 3-0 lead in the first period. The team maintained their lead, ending the first period 3-1 and extending it to 7-1 after the second period. In a subsequent game against the New Jersey Devils, CBJ led 2-1 after the first period and maintained this lead, ultimately winning 2-1. The team also led in shots during both games, with goaltender Elvis Merzlikins being a standout player for CBJ.
3-0 #CBJ after 40
#CBJ lead 3-0 after 40 minutes of play. Also lead shots, 32-20.
#CBJ lead 3-0 after two periods
#CBJ lead 1-0 after the first period of play. Also lead shots, 13-12. Blue Jackets will have 57 seconds of power play time to start the 2nd.
1-0 #CBJ after 20. Well, we’ve seen this before.
#CBJ lead 1-0 after one. They'll have :57 of power play to start the second period.
1-0 Blue Jackets.
4-0. Maybe the #NJDevils are back.
#NJDevils lose 2-1 to #CBJ. Discuss⤵️ https://t.co/736cxIMMYo
#CBJ were outshot 19-0 over a stretch of 13:38 between the second and third periods. Merzlikins has been the Blue Jackets' best player.
#CBJ haven't had a shot on goal since 6:19 remained in the second period. Elvis Merzlikins has been the Blue Jackets best player for a while in this game. Still 2-1 #CBJ after they kill a #NJDevils power play.
Too many #CBJ on the ice at 3:26 of the 3rd, Jackets to the PK leading #NJDevils 2-1.
No scoring in the 2nd period and #CBJ lead 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. Blue Jackets now lead in shots, 19-18.
Big kill there for the #CBJ to keep it 2-1 late 2nd.
We're back in NJ ... #CBJ 2-1 over #NJDevils
#CBJ lead 2-1 after the opening 20 minutes of play thanks to goals from Jenner and Robinson. Blue Jackets also lead in shots, 11-6.
#CBJ up 2-1 after one period in Jersey. Jenner and Robinson on the board during a really strong period for the Jackets. They paid for their one mistake, though.
#CBJ lead 2-1 after one period.
END 1: Blue Jackets 2 - 1 #NJDevils Shots are 11-7, CBJ
End of one. #NJDevils trail the Blue Jackets 2-1. ✖️ Jenner (Gaudreau) 🚨 Holtz (Palat) ✖️ Robinson Shots 11-7, CBJ
#CBJ regain the lead, 2-1. Eric Robinson scores his 1st of the season with 36.7 seconds left in the 1st period. Justin Danforth sets up Robinson for the breakaway goal.
2-1 Blue Jackets. 36 seconds left in the first.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Boone Jenner The captain's 11th of the year and third in two games comes from the net front, as Johnny Gaudreau got in behind two Devils and centered it to Boone for the stuff home. Jackets up 1-0 with 9:56 left in the first.
#CBJ Gaudreau with a perfect set-up to Jenner at net-front, bang-bang goal. 1-0 #CBJ at 10:04 of the first period. Jenner's 11th goal of the season.
#CBJ strike 1st as Boone Jenner makes it 1-0 10:04 into the game. Scores for the 3rd-straight game (4-0-4) and points in 4-straight (4-1-5) with his 11th of the season. Johnny Gaudreau set the goal up with the primary assist.
#CBJ lead 7-1 after 40 minutes of play. Also lead shots, 22-20.
#CBJ lead 3-1 after the opening period of play. Shots are tied, 9-9.
#CBJ lead 3-1 after one
Jenner scores his 2nd goal of the game on the power play to give #CBJ a 3-0 lead with 6:05 left in the first period. Assists to Gaudreau and Werenski.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Boone Jenner A power-play goal! Happy Thanksgiving, CBJ fans. Jenner's 10th of the year and second of the game was a lot like the first, a short-side tuck from the post to Mrazek's left. An unhappy goalie but a happy Boone. CBJ up 3-0 with 6:07 left in the first
#CBJ Boone Jenner with a backhand flip that #Blackhawks Mrazek wasn't quite ready for, goes up and over him. Jenner's second of the night. 3-0 #CBJ at 13:55 of the first.
#CBJ strike first as Boone Jenner scores his team-leading 9th goal of the season 2:57 into the game. Assists to Werenski and Boqvist.
#CBJ strike first. Boone Jenner with a Jenner-like effort from below the goal line, slams the puck through #Blackhawks Mrazek's left pad. 1-0 at 2:57, Jenner's ninth of the season
🚨 #CBJ goal: Boone Jenner In his first home game since setting the franchise record for games played, the captain is on the board. Somehow snuck it through Mrazek at the post and it leaked across the line. Jackets up 1-0 just 2:57 in.