The point streak ends.
Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl each scored power-play goals as the Calgary Flames shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Yegor Chinakhov missed his third consecutive game with an upper-body injury.
Calgary Honors Johnny Gaudreau
Brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were honored Tuesday night before puck drop between the Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames.
Sean Monahan hugs the Gaudreau family with the #CBJ and Flames players surrounding them after a ceremonial puck drop remembering Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. pic.twitter.com/v6cNyqagxB
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) December 4, 2024
Johnny Gaudreau spent nine years with the Flames before signing with the Blue Jackets in the summer of 2022.
Sean Monahan played with the Calgary Flames from 2013-22 and played alongside Johnny Gaudreau in 569 games. Monahan scored 462 points (212 goals, 250 assists) in 656 games as a member of the Flames.
Johnny Gaudreau was named the First Star of the Game.
A little speechless: Johnny Gaudreau was just named the First Star of the night, and was represented by his father Guy on the ice. #CBJpic.twitter.com/BmozH3JvwM
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) December 4, 2024
Point Streak Ends
Following Sunday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in which Columbus scored a goal in all three periods, the Blue Jackets tied a franchise record with goals in 16 consecutive regulation periods.
Fun fact just confirmed up by @GlennOdebralski: This is the first time #CBJ has been 11-9-3 through the first 23 games.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) December 3, 2024
The things you discover just hanging out before games.
That streak ended on Tuesday.
Werenski's first-period goal was nullified due to Calgary’s successful offside challenge. The Jackets could never get on their game, as they were limited to 16 shots on goal — their lowest total this season — and shut down by Dan Vladar. It's Vladar's second shutout this season.
Columbus had three second-period shots on goal and went over 20 minutes without a shot on goal.
A few minutes into the third period and still not a lot happening for the #CBJ offense. 1-0 #Flames, 13:03 left.
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) December 4, 2024
They went the last 5:50 of the first without a shot on goal and didn't get one in the second period until just 2:09 left.
That was a stretch of 23:41 without a SOG.
Several offensive streaks were snapped on Tuesday.
KJ aims for ten straight with a point
— CBJ Stats (@BlueJacketStats) December 3, 2024
Voronkov goes for seven in a row (+6 plus/minus this last two)
Z goes for nine straight with a point (and four straight with 2+)
#CBJ goal in the 1st would break team record for consecutive periods (no OT) with a goal (17)
https://t.co/8uyC6PAGEt
With the regulation loss, the Blue Jackets' six-game point streak is over. It’s the first time this season Columbus has been shutout.
Bad PK Trend
The Flames scored twice on the power play. That means it's 10 consecutive games the Blue Jackets penalty kill has allowed an opposition power-play goal, dating back to Nov. 12 at the Seattle Kraken. Since then, Columbus is 32 of 32 teams on the kill (62.2%).
Andersson broke the shutout at 10:14 of the second period for his sixth goal of the season. Mikael Backlund (7) and Nazem Kadri (8) had the assists. Bahl scored his first goal at 17:53 of the third period with MacKenzie Weegar (11) and Jonathan Huberdeau (7) adding the assists.
Yegor Sharangovich's sixth of the year came via the empty net. Mikael Backlund (8) and Blake Coleman (6) picked up the assists.
Elvis Merzlikins made 19 saves on 21 shots.
Overall this season, Columbus' penalty kill ranks 28th (72.7%) in the league.
Looking For A New Streak
Columbus plays the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Rogers Arena.
