| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
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0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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CBJ GOALS: Marchenko Aston-Reese Werenski CBJ ASSISTS: Fantilli, Johnson, Kuraly, Labanc, Olivier |
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The Columbus Blue Jackets picked up a point but fell short of a win Saturday night in Nashville against the Predators, falling 4-3 in overtime.
"We'll take the one (point) and learn from it," said Zach Werenski, who scored his third goal of the season early in the third period to briefly give the Blue Jackets a lead.
It would be a lead they would hold for only 62 seconds before the Predators would make it a 3-3 game. Nashville would then win it less than two minutes into overtime.
Here's how it all went down in central Tennessee:
1st Period
(8:13): Daniil Tarasov makes his best save of the period on Thomas Novak just over eight minutes into the period. This starts with Roman Josi getting a relatively clean look on Tarasov from the left dot. He gives up a rebound and Novak was right there for the put back, but the Blue Jackets goalie gets just enough of it on a kick save to keep the puck out of the net. Good work here by Zach Aston-Reese, too, to make the look for Novak a little less clean.
Daniil Tarasov said pic.twitter.com/zTZcDsOkg3
— FanDuel Sports Network Columbus (@FanDuelSN_CBUS) October 27, 2024
(19:14): Not to be outdone, Nashville netminder Scott Wedgewood makes an equally impressive save to rob Adam Fantilli of a goal in the final minute of the frame. This was some good stuff from the Blue Jackets, though. It starts with a crisp, clean exit from deep in their own zone led by Yegor Chinakhov. The puck ends up on the stick of Mikael Pyyhtia near Columbus' own blue line, who finds a streaking Chinakhov near the Nashville blue line. The pass is a little wide but Chinny does good work to play it off the boards and find Fantilli right in front of Wedgewood. Great work here, just a better stop.
WHAT A SAVE.
— Predators On FanDuel Sports Network (@FDSN_Predators) October 27, 2024
WEDGEWOOD ROBBERY pic.twitter.com/uraq0ZVxxb
2nd Period
(3:53 — 1-0 CBJ): Kirill Marchenko gets the goal, but Fantilli makes it happen. Great chemistry here to make this happen from two guys who have scarcely played together this season in 5-on-5 play. Marchenko sees an opportunity and taps his stick, which is noticed by Fantilli and he gets it right to his stick on a back-handed pass.
Columbus goal!
— NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) October 27, 2024
Scored by Kirill Marchenko with 16:07 remaining in the 2nd period.
Assisted by Adam Fantilli and Jack Johnson.
Nashville: 0
Columbus: 1#CBJvsNSH #Smashville #CBJ pic.twitter.com/75IL3clQaH
(6:42 — 2-0 CBJ): Another goal on another fantastic pass to double the Columbus lead just three minutes after Marchenko found the back of the net. This time the pass comes from Mathieu Olivier, who shows some fancy puck work behind the net and slips it backdoor to Zach Aston-Reese. The goal — and the assist — make it points in three out of the last four games for both Olivier and ZAR.
Columbus goal!
— NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) October 27, 2024
Scored by Zachary Aston-Reese with 13:18 remaining in the 2nd period.
Assisted by Mathieu Olivier.
Nashville: 0
Columbus: 2#CBJvsNSH #Smashville #CBJ pic.twitter.com/wViCdj3ZHl
(10:40 — 2-1 CBJ): Just over halfway through the game and Filip Forsberg gets his fourth goal of the season to cut the lead in half.
3rd Period + Overtime
(0:26 — Tied 2-2): It would take less than 30 seconds into the third period for Nashville to tie the game. The Predators would win the face-off and Cole Smith would eventually get the puck and really just push it towards the net, but a little bit of puck luck and it gets past Tarasov to make it a 2-2 game.
| CBJ | GAME STATS | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | SHOTS | 33 |
| 49% | FACEOFFS | 51% |
| 0/2 | POWER PLAY | 0/2 |
| 2/2 | PENALTY KILL | 2/2 |
| 25 | HITS | 39 |
| 19 | GIVEAWAYS | 18 |
| 6 | TAKEAWAYS | 8 |
| 15 | BLOCKED SHOTS | 14 |
| ALL SITUATIONS ADVANCED STATS | ||
| 1.92 | EXPECTED GOALS | 3.02 |
| 54 | SHOT ATTEMPTS | 68 |
| 26 | SCORING CHANCES | 29 |
| 8 | HIGH-DANGER CHANCES | 13 |
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DATA VIA: NHL.COM NATURALSTATTRICK.COM |
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(3:07 — 3-2 CBJ): What's the difference between this season and the past few? There's more than two answers, but two answers are undoubtedly (1) freedom and (2) confidence. Werenski leans into this one and rips it, giving the Blue Jackets a (brief) 3-2 lead. Kevin Labanc picks up the primary apple on the goal, the fourth straight game he's played in which he's picked up an assist.
Columbus briefly regained the lead on this Zach Werenski goal. It's now 3-3 with 10:53 remaining. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/gEfwy2VRPd
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) October 27, 2024
(4:09 — Tied 3-3): With tons of traffic in front of the net, Alex Carrier gets one through and past Tarasov to tie the game at 3-3.
(OT 1:44 — 4-3 NSH): Nashville wins it. Jonathan Marchessault one-ups Damon Severson near the corner and leaves only Chinakhov between him and Tarasov. Chinakhov dips a little too early and Marchessault has no problem burying it to give the Predators the 4-3 victory. The Blue Jackets had a couple of good-to-great chances to win it, including one from Fantilli, but couldn't get it in.
Up Next:
Columbus' early season dose of heavy home games continues when they return to Nationwide Arena to battle the always-dangerous Edmonton Oilers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
