James van Riemsdyk(13,14), Sean Kuraly(5), Kent Johnson(20), and Kirill Marchenko(24) scored the goals for Columbus, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 29 of 31 Wings shots in the win. It was Daniil Tarasov’s first start since Jan 31.
Daniil Tarasov was fantastic in this game, making some very good saves throughout the game. He did look a little rusty in the first period, but he settled down nicely and looked very composed in the final two periods.
Boone Jenner, playing in just his third game of the season, had a massive game for the Jackets, recording three assists and registering 7 shots. Fellow veteran James van Riemsdyk continues to score goals for the Jackets. Don Waddell is going to have to make a big decision regarding van Riemsdyk at the trade deadline.
Unfortunately, there is some bad news for the Blue Jackets, as center Cole Sillinger was lost early in the first period. After taking a hit from Mo Seider, he played another couple shifts but then left the game and never returned. The Jackets would announce that he was lost for the game. Head Coach Dean Evason didn't have an update on Sillinger's condition after the game.
With the win, the Blue Jackets now have 66 points and occupy the second wild card spot in the East. The Red Wings hold the tiebreaker. Suddenly, the game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium has massive playoff implications.
Final Stats
Player Stats
- James van Riemsdyk scored his 13th and 14th goals of the season.
- Sean Kuraly scored his 5th goal.
- Kent Johnson scored his 20th goal and had an assist. He now has 100 career points and is currently on a four-game point streak.
- Kirill Marchenko scored his 24th goal, which is now a career high.
- Mathieu Olivier got his 9th assist.
- Joseph LaBate recorded his 1st NHL point.
- Jake Christiansen tallied his 7th assist.
- Boone Jenner recorded three assists. He also had 7 shots and was a plus-3
- Dante Fabbro got his 10th assist.
- Adam Fantilli tallied his 19th assist.
- Daniil Tarasov made 29 shots on 31 Detroit shots. He’s now 6-7-2 on the season.
Team Stats
- The Jackets power play went scoreless on two power plays
- The Columbus PK stopped one of three Detroit man advantages.
- Columbus won 48.3% of the faceoffs.
What's Next: Columbus plays in their first ever outdoor game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium against the Detroit Red Wings.
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