Voronkov: We will find a way to win them
The Jackets took a loss at the hands of the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It wasn't necessarily a bad loss either. All things considered; it was a very good hockey game.
Damon Severson put the Blue Jackets up 1-0, just 1:45 into the second period when he launched a rocket from the left circle just seconds after the CBJ power play ended.
Five minutes later the Yotes would get on the board when Barrett Hayton cleaned up a rebound from Elvis to tie it at 1.
The third period had lots of back-and-forth hockey and a few chances by each team, but no one could score. And then, Arizona unleashed 28 seconds of heartache on the Jackets. Logan Cooley scored the first power-play goal against the Blue Jackets since October 28th on a snapshot from the top of the circle to beat Elvis. The Coyotes would lead 2-1 after that goal. And then, 28 seconds later, Lawson Crouse would score the game-winner. A turnover behind Merzlikin's net set up a pass from Bjugstad to Crouse who didn't miss.
The Jackets would pull to within one goal when defenseman Damon Severson scored his 2nd goal of the night. With Elvis pulled for the extra attacker, Severson would take a shot from the top of the circle again to beat Ingram making it 3-2.
That's how the game would end. The Jackets fall 3-2.
Final Stats
CBJ AppThree Observations
- The Jackets continue to play well despite the losing streak. Elvis is making big saves when needed. The PK has been outstanding. They're scoring goals. But they just can't finish. Key turnovers at the wrong time are what's killing this team.
- The Marchenko-Fantilli-Voronkov line continues to be the best line on the team. Although the line only had 1 point on Thursday, they accounted for 20 shots on goal. The team had 41 total shots. Fantilli and Marchenko also led all forwards in TOI.
- The Jackets power play is putrid. They had three chances at power plays against the Coyotes, and only had four shots on goal.
Player Notes
- Boone Jenner tied Rick Nash for most games played by a Blue Jacket with 674.
- Zach Werenski has assists in four straight games and is tied for the team lead in points with 10.
- Alexandre Texier has a four-game points streak with 2-2-4.
- Ivan Provorov has 10 assists on the season and is tied for the team lead in points.
- Dmitri Voronkov has 8 points in his first 11 games in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets now travel to Washington for the 2nd time in 14 days to take on the Capitals on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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