Final Score: New York Rangers 5 – Blue Jackets 4
Final Score: Blue Jackets 2 – Flyers 1
Game Summary
The Jackets had a tough weekend with a back to back against two strong Metro Division Rivals. Both games were tight and came down to the last few minutes.
The Jackets stormed out early against the Rangers with goals from Markus Nutivaara, Cam Atkinson and Scott Hartnell. Nutivaara scored his second of the season on an absolute bomb from the point.
Last night the Jackets lost 5-4 but it wasn't without a good start. Markus Nutivaara started the scoring early to make it 1-0. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/rTzjvAKdHc
— SB (@Sam_Blazer) January 8, 2017
Atkinson scored his 19th of the season, a power play goal from his typical spot. The set up on this play was fantastic with Nick Folingo throwing it from along the boards between his legs to Sam Gagner who one touched it over to Atkinson for the goal.
Cam Atkinson on the power play made it 2-0. Looked like it was going to be a standard Blue Jackets blow out that we all have seen this year. pic.twitter.com/qtljhkYJ6T
— SB (@Sam_Blazer) January 8, 2017
Gagner also assisted on the third goal, making this sick pass to Hartnell in front.
Scott Hartnell is still producing at a torrid pace and he teamed up with Gagner to make the game 3-1. Batted it out of mid-air too. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/LFs4J6xi9c
— SB (@Sam_Blazer) January 8, 2017
The Jackets scored once in the second to make it 4-1, before the Rangers answered with four unanswered goals to take the game 5-4. The dagger in the game scored my Michael Graber, came with just 16 seconds left, denying the Jackets any points.
A similar situation occurred in the Flyers game. Brayden Schenn also scored with 16 seconds remaining. His goal though just tied the game, before Nick Folingo won it in overtime with this beauty.
Nick Foligno. Game over. In OT. 2-1. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/dBpXQScFrN
— Buckeye State Hockey (@BuckeyeStHockey) January 9, 2017
Stat of the Night
Bobrovsky, who improved to 16-1-1 w/ 1.85 GAA & .933 SV% in past 18 games, also improved to 6-1-0 w/ .943 SV% all-time vs. PHI. #CBJ
— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) January 9, 2017
Stats courtesy of Natural Stat Trick and Hockey-Reference.
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