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CBJ Mood Monday - FRUSTRATED |
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That is the sentiment from the post game pressers as the Columbus Blue Jackets have sunk to the basement of the Eastern Conference.
At the time of writing this article, only four teams in the league have four wins - Columbus; Calgary; Edmonton; and San Jose. While 12 points keeps them ahead of Chicago and Nashville in the league standings, and tied with Minnesota and Ottawa; those four teams have more wins or fewer games played.
Speaking of 12, the Blue Jackets’ goals against is a -12, the only team in the East with a negative goal differential in the double digits; on a team that added defensive depth this summer with Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson while sitting Adam Boqvist and Andrew Peeke for the rookie David Jiricek to play 8-13 minutes a game.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost a series of back-to-back games with travel in Detroit and New York City this weekend. This five skid is their longest of the season.
CBJ PG14 - Fantilli Fan Club
The Columbus Blue Jackets drop a comeback effort, lead, and rookie Adam Fantilli’s debut in Michigan to the home Detroit Red Wings by final score of 5-4 in regulation, to extend the losing streak to 4 games.
Period I
Detroit fired up the scoring with two goals in 45 seconds to open the first period of the game.
Winger Lucas Raymond roofed the opener for his fifth of the year from JT Compher.
Robby Fabbri barreled in on his second of the year from Christian Fischer and Jeff Petry.
A minute later, Columbus replied with an Alexandre Texier goal for his second of the season. Damon Severson had the lone assist.
Nearing the final minute, Adam Fantilli evened the game in his first goal in his collegiate alumni stste for his third goal of his career from Kirill Marchenko and rookie Dmitry Vokornov.
Period II
Sean Kuraly stormed into the zone and got the road team their only lead of the game with his fourth of the season from Zach Werenski and Erik Gudbranson.
Detroit got two goals in 2:18 to regain the lead.
Alex DeBrincant was all alone in the high slot to even the game at three with his 10th of the year off a Jeff Petry one timer from the corner.
A turnover by Klim Kostin earned his first assist as a Wing for a Daniel Sprong go-ahead-goal late in the middle period. Sprong’s goal was his fourth as a Wing.
Period III
Jake Wallman scored an early third period goal in what turned out to be the game winner. The clapper was his fourth of the season from Fischer and Joe Veleno.
The returning Patrik Laine recorded his 200th of his career and third of the season off a rocket shot midway through the third.
The goaltending duel was not great.
Spencer Martin allowed 5 goals on 28 shots for a 0.821 save percentage.
Adam Fantilli
Dylan Larkin
Ville Husso allowed 4 goals on 22 shots for a 0.818 save percentage.
CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME
1. Adam Fantilli - goal (3), +2
2. Patrik Laine - goal (2), return game
3. Sean Kuraly - goal (4), 3 hits
CBJ PG15 - Lafereniere Hype
The New York Rangers came back to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in a shootout by the final score of 4-3.
Period I
Justin Danforth opened the game scoring with his fourth of the season from Erik Gudbranson and Zach Werenski.
Chris Kreider evened the game at one for his 10th goal of the season. Erik Gustafsson and Blake Wheeler had the helpers.
Period II
Alexis Lafereniere got the Rangers’ leading goal with his sixth of the season from Vincent Trocheck and Columbus legend Artemi Panarin.
Adam Fantilli evened the game at two with the fourth of his season from Dmitry Vokornov.
Sean Kuraly got his fifth from Alexandre Texier and Gudbranson.
Period III
Lafereniere evened the game at 3 from Kreider and Breadman.
Shootout
Lafereniere beat Merzi and a highlight reel to get the Rangers the extra point.
Elvis had 37 saves on 40 shots for a 0.925 save percentage.
Damon Severson was the only defender beside Werenski to be a plus. Severson had 2 shots on goal; 6 blocked shots; and was a +1 in 25:57TOI.
Jonathan Quick had 25 saves on 28 shots for a 0.893 save percentage.
Alexis Lafereniere had 2 goals and the winner in the shootout.
CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME
1. Adam Fantilli - goal (4)
2. Sean Kuraly - goal (5)
3. Justin Danforth - goal (4)
This skid cannot continue. Where is the coach and management to pay for the mistakes? The top guys are cold or injured. The top prospects are in the minors.
There are four games this week for the Jackets with a back to back and three games in division - Pittsburgh, Arizona, in Washington, in Philadelphia. No rest during the road to Thanksgiving. This will answer the future of the rest of the season.
Changes must come to get the guys going. Action must happen. This is not acceptable. The frustration is real. More is coming….
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