The Columbus Blue Jackets (#CBJ) had an eventful game against the New York Islanders (#Isles) and the St. Louis Blues (#stlblues). Adam Fantilli scored twice, including a remarkable goal assisted by Kent Johnson. Yegor Chinakhov also shone, scoring two goals, one of which was a powerful shot. Kirill Marchenko and Chinakhov's performances, along with Voronkov's contributions, were highlighted. The game against the Islanders ended 4-3 in favor of the Islanders, while the Blue Jackets emerged victorious against the St. Louis Blues with a 4-1 win.
#CBJ Chinakhov scores again, this time a big slapper from the high slot. Just looks down Hofer and beats em from distance. 4-1 #CBJ at 12:21 of the third period, a power play goal.
Chinakhov steps into that one and blasts a clapper 94.5 mph into the #stlblues📷 net for a PPG and his second goal of the game, putting the team that so many feel is "trash" up 4-1 with 7:34 to play. #CBJ📷
Chinakhov steps into that one and blasts a clapper 94.5 mph into the #stlblues net for a PPG and his second goal of the game, putting the team that so many feel is "trash" a 4-1 lead with 7:34 to play. #CBJ
🚨 #CBJ goal: Yegor Chinakhov Oh my goodness that was electric. With the Jackets on the power play, the puck comes free to him in the slot, and he absolutely rips one 94.5 mph past Hofer, who had zero chance. Jackets up 4-1 with 7:39 to go on Chinny's second tonight.
#CBJ Yegor Chinakhov scores off the rush at 6:26 of the third period to push the lead to 3-1. Voronkov a strong play to win the puck along the wall and start the rush. Chinakhov's fourth of the season. 3-1
How about that Russian line? Marchenko and Chinakhov each with 1-1-2, with two helpers added on by Voronkov. #CBJ
Chinakhov with one his trademark bursts of speed gets by pretty much the entire St. Louis D, but he can't keep the puck at the end. Marchenko follows up and almost tucks it in the back door on Hofer. #CBJ still up 2-1 as we near the midway point.
End of one and the #CBJ have already led twice ... one was blown, a 1-0 lead, and now they're up 2-1 with 1:18 of carryover PP time left to start the 2nd. Blue Jackets goals: Marchenko and Fantilli. #stlblues goal: Thomas
#CBJ 2-1 after one period. Marchenko and Fantilli with goals.
Yegor Chinakhov with an 84.4 wrister off the post on a #CBJ power play. He has easy speed. If I'm him, I'm shooting the puck every time I have it.
GOAL JACKETS! Fantilli, my dude, does it AGAIN! 2-1 #CBJ
Russian line gets it going ... Marchenko just slides one through the wickets on Hofer. It's 1-0 #CBJ early 1st.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Kirill Marchenko The Russian line with a beauty. Voronkov gains the line on the left wing and goes across the crease to Chinakhov, who reverses it to Marchy to sneak past Hofer. Jackets up 1-0 just 1:42 in.
GOAL JACKETS! Fantilli AGAIN, his first two goal game! Jackets within one. 4-3 #Isles
#CBJ take the lead, 2-1, 10:08 into the 2nd. Adam Fantilli scores his 6th of the season off the rush. Recording an assist on the 1st goal, it's his 2nd multi-point effort of the campaign. Kent Johnson and Zach Werenski collect the assists on the play.
GOAL JACKETS! OH MY GOD FANTILLI, the dude goes between the legs, KJ bats it out of the air and back to Fantilli, 2-1 #CBJ!
🚨 #CBJ goal: Adam Fantilli lololol don't even know what to say there. That was sick. He makes a between the legs pass in the neutral zone to get the attack going, then gets on the end of Kent Johnson's pass to rip home a goal to make it 2-1 Jackets with 9:47 left in the second
2-on-1 for Chinakhov and Voronkov. Chinakhov with a pass over to Voronkov in the LW circle, shot misses the net by about five feet high at least. #CBJ still down 1-0 to #Isles