Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesZach Werenski(22), Adam Fantilli(28, 29), and Dmitri Voronkov(22) scored the goals for Columbus, while Jet Greaves was fabulous, stopping 29 Washington shots.
The Columbus Blue Jackets swept the Washington Capitals in back to back games this weekend, outscoring them 11-1 in two games. Goalie Jet Greaves, who made his 3rd NHL start in 4 days and 4th in 5 days, including the AHL, stopped all but one shot this weekend. He's also stopped 90 of 93 shots since his call-up.
The Blue Jackets will now be rooting hard for the Chicago Blackhawks to beat the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. If the Habs lose, the CBJ will be alive when they take the ice on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. If the Habs win, the Jackets' playoff hopes end, with one game left to play.
The Jackets have guaranteed themselves to finish over .500. They now have a record of 38-33-9 with 85 points. They sit three points behind Montreal.
Everyone will be watching the Canadiens and Blackhawks on Monday night.
Special Notes
- Zach Werenski, with his 22nd goal, breaks his own record for goals by a D-Man in a single season. His 78 points is also one behind Rick Nash(79) for 3rd all-time in points in season.
- Adam Fantilli becomes the 4th Blue Jacket to record a multi-goal game in consecutive nights. He joins Patrik Laine, Scott Hartnell, and RJ Umberger on that list.
Final Stats
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- Zach Werenski scored his 22nd goal of the season.
- Adam Fantilli scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season. He had 4 goals against the Caps in the back-to-back games this weekend.
- Dmitri Voronkov scored his 22nd goal of the season.
- Sean Monahan collected his 35th assist.
- Ivan Provorov got his 25th assist.
- Kent Johnson got his 33rd assist.
- James van Riemsdyk recorded his 19th assist.
- Jet Greaves made 29 saves on 30 Caps shots.
Team Stats
- The Jackets power play went 0/2 on the night.
- The Columbus PK stopped the both power plays the Caps were awarded.
- Columbus won 39% of the faceoffs.
Up Next: The Blue Jackets travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers on Tuesday in the final road game of the season and the penultimate game of the season.
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