Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) took an early lead against the New Jersey Devils (NJDevils) with Cole Sillinger scoring at 4:21 in the first period, assisted by Chinakhov and Gaudreau. However, the Devils fought back, scoring four unanswered goals in the second period to lead 4-1. The game saw penalties, power plays, and missed opportunities for both teams. Holtz, Marino, Hischier, and Bastian were the goal scorers for the Devils, while Sillinger scored the lone goal for the Blue Jackets. The second period was marked by the Devils' strong offense despite being out-chanced by CBJ. The game ended with the Devils leading 4-1.
Texier going off for high-sticking just 46 seconds into the third, #CBJ down 4-1 to #NJDevils and now shorthanded.
#CBJ down 4-1 after two as the Devils score four in the middle frame.
End of two. #NJDevils score four unanswered in the second period, take the 4-1 lead into the final period. 1: ✖️Sillinger (Chinakhov, Gaudreau) 2: 🚨Marino (Nemec) 2: 🚨Holtz (Foote, Willman) 2: 🚨Hischier (unassisted) 2: 🚨Bastian (Bahl) Shots 24-19, NJ
In an interesting turn of events, the #NJDevils have outscored the Blue Jackets 4-0 in the second despite being out-chanced by #CBJ 8-4 thus far.
In an interesting turn of events, the #NJDevils have outscored the Blue Jackets 4-0 in the second despite being out-chanced #CBJ 8-4 thus far.
New Jersey goal by Bastian with 5:17 left in the second period. #CBJ trail 4-1.
#NJDevils Bastian with a net-front redirection after #CBJ turn the puck over off a weird bounce on the wrap-around. That's two goals in 72 seconds, three in 6:03 and this is now a three-goal lead. 4-1 Devils now late second.
Nico*** makes it 3-1, then Nate Bastian makes it 4-1. #NJDevils rolling the Jackets so far. https://t.co/2Gk1B1M2VB
Hischier gives the Devils a 3-1 lead over #CBJ as he scores with 6:29 left in the second period.
Nathan Bastian makes it 4-1 Devils with a redirection from the crease. Wheels have fallen off here in the second.
3-1 #NJDevils ... Elvis beaten glove side high, top right corner. Hischier with the wrister through traffic, from between the circles. #CBJ
Nico Hischier gives the Devils a 3-1 lead with 6:29 left in the second. Jake Bean's shot got blocked, sending the Devils the other way. Gudbranson's clear gets knocked down, and Hischier collects and scores from long range.
Fantilli off the left pipe ... second post of the game for him. It remains 2-1 #NJDevils with 7+ left 2nd after another failed #CBJ PP.
#CBJ to the power play at 10:39 of the second. #NJDevils Bahl guilty of tripping Jenner.
#NJDevils take a 2-1 lead at 8:40 of the second. Holtz in the right circle, found by Foote. Fires into a yawning cage.
New Jersey goal by Holtz 8:40 into the second period to give the Devils a 2-1 lead over #CBJ.
2-1 #NJDevils ... Holtz gets behind the #CBJ defense uncovered and taps home a cross-ice feed toward the open net for an easy goal nearing the mid-point of the 2nd.
And just like that, Alexander Holtz gives the #NJDevils the 2-1 lead.
Devils take their first lead of the night, 2-1, with 11:20 left in the second. Alexander Holtz gets loose at the back door and scores off a great diagonal feed.
Vanecek denies Cole Sillinger at the doorstep and somehow stops his second try on the rebound. Cole nearly batted his own rebound in. All after #CBJ caused a turnover on a Devils zone exit. That top line makes things happen.
#NJDevils now getting a power play at 1:23 of the second period. Roslovic boxed for tripping
Roslovic will be going off for tripping Bahl here. #CBJ to the PK just 1:23 into the 2nd. Terrible start to the second period for the home side.
#NJDevils need just 28 seconds into the second period. Marino with a wrister from downtown through traffic. 1-1 early second
Devils goal by Marino 28 seconds into the second period to tie the game at one. #CBJ
Marino bides his time, finds his space and fires the shot through the slot. #NJDevils tie the game early at 1.
1-1 #NJDevils tie it 28 seconds into the second period in Columbus. #CBJ once again coughs up a 1-0 lead without building off it. Season-long trend.
John Marino knots things at 1 just 28 seconds into the second period. Devils were the better team at the end of the first and now they've tied it.
END 1: #NJDevils trails Columbus, 1-0. Sillinger scored for CBJ
#CBJ up 1-0 after a period thanks to the Cole Sillinger goal. Jackets had two power plays and couldn't add to the lead, but they also killed two Devils PPs. Jackets started brightly but the Devils carried the end of the period.
End of one. #NJDevils trail Columbus 1-0. ✖️ Sillinger (Chinakhov, Gaudreau) Shots 10-5, NJ
#CBJ Peeke off for holding at 17:38 of the first. #NJDevils to the power play.
Peeke whistled for holding while battling in front of the #CBJ net ... #NJDevils get a late PP with 2:22 left 1st, trailing Jackets 1-0.
Toffoli off for tripping with 6:26 left 1st, giving #CBJ their second PP of the game. Jackets lead #NJDevils 1-0 here in Cbus.
Incredible second save there by Merzlikins to deny what looked to be a sure goal for #NJDevils off the rebound. #CBJ
Roslovic gifted an awful turnover by #NJDevils in the NJ zone but Vanacek stopped his wrist shot with ease. That's a tough one for the #CBJ not to get a second goal and 2-0 lead from 8:56 into the game.
#CBJ Provorov called for interference now, so there goes the power play. We'll get :32 of 4-on-4, then #NJDevils go a man-up for 1:28. Still 1-0 at 6:27 of the first.
#CBJ to the power play at 4:58. #NJDevils Haula stepped in front of Marchenko and is guilty of interference.
#CBJ with a one-timer from the left circle off a Chinakhov pass. That's his eighth of the season. He's been on quite a roll lately. 1-0 #CBJ at 4:21 of the first.
GOAL JACKETS! Beautiful backhand pass by Chinakhov to Sillinger! 1-0 #CBJ
#CBJ strike first as Sillinger scores his 8th goal of the season 4:21 into the first period. Assists to Chinakhov and Gaudreau.
1-0 #CBJ and it's that No. 4 guy again ... Sillinger snaps home a low shot paast Vanacek just 4:21 into the game for his eighth goal of the season. Assists to Chinakhov and Gaudreau.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Cole Sillinger Man, we're just starting to see that shot really pop. He takes a sweet drop feed from Yegor Chinakhov and immediately rips one past Vanecek to give the Jackets an early lead. 1-0 just 4:21 in
Sillinger. 1-0 #CBJ #NJDevils
1-0 Columbus. Cole Sillinger with a snipe.
Underway in Columbus. #NJDevils #CBJ
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