Jackets Win Despite Blowing Five-Goal Lead In The Third
The Blue Jackets won the game sure, but there weren't many positive things that came out of this game. The CBJ were stunning the Toronto Maple Leafs through two periods, but once the Leafs scored on their first shift of the third, Jackets fans everywhere could be heard saying "Oh no!" You knew the Leafs, with all the talent they have weren't going to just roll over and let the Jackets win. They poured it on in the third to mount a historic comeback to tie it but would lose in OT.
It's probably easier if we just show you who scored. So here you go.
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Final Stats
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- Patrik Laine scored his 6th goal of the season. He would be lost to injury in the second period, however. It looked to be a shoulder injury.
- Kent Johnson has 2 goals and an assist, including the game-winner in OT. He was a +4 and had 3 shots in 14 minutes of ice time.
- Johnny Gaudreau scored his 5th goal of the season on the power play. He was a minus 3.
- Yegor Chinakhov scored his 7th goal, he now has 4 goals in the last 3 games. He led the team with 5 shots.
- Justin Danforth scored his 7th as well.
- Zach Werenski, David Jiricek, and Ivan Provorov all had 2 assists on the night.
- Andrew Peeke led the team with 7 hits.
- Adam Fantilli played a career-high 19:29 of ice time. He was second behind Gaudreau for time on ice for forwards.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 43 of 48 and was hit with 21 Leaf shots in the third period alone.
Next Up: The Blue Jackets will take on the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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